Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies Announce 2026 Roster

Manager Michael Collins will have a lot of talent to work with when the Rumble Ponies start their season on Friday, April 3, in New Hampshire. Here is the 2026 preliminary roster, announced by the team, highlighted by some of the team’s top prospects: A.J. Ewing, Jacob Reimer, and Jonathan Santucci.

Stats are across all minor league levels for the 2025 season.

Catchers

Kevin Parada – The former first round pick has struggled heavily since he was drafted and will look to take steps forward both offensively and defensively. He ended the 2025 season with a cup of coffee in Triple-A but is returning to Double-A to begin the 2026 season. (.245/.319/.407/.726)

Chris Suero – Chris Suero is coming off impressive performances in the Arizona Fall League and spring training where he showed off his power and defensive versatility at first base and the outfield. He does still struggle with his swing and miss and contact rates but the power is real. (.233/.379/.407/.786)

Infielders

Nick Lorusso – Lorusso is repeating Double-A after struggling there down the stretch in 2025. He has played all over the infield and will look to play close to his .984 OPS from July than his .387 OPS in September. (.241/.312/.368/.680)

Jacob Reimer – Jacob Reimer took a big step forward in 2025 and many outlets consider him a Top 100 prospect now. He has a plus hit tool with plus power, and his next step will be to refine his defensive skills. (.282/.379/.491/.870)

JT Schwartz – After a strong showing at Double-A in 2024, JT struggled offensively in 2025. He has played first base, third base, and corner outfield in the minor leagues. (.203/.307/.328/.635)

Wyatt Young – Young spent time in Triple-A in 2022, 2023 and 2024 but mostly struggled at the level, spending time at Double-A each season. While he has been an above-average hitter at Double-A, he has declined year over year offensively. (.244/.365/.292/.656)

Marco Vargas – The versatile infielder hit .258/352/.323 last year, but had 40 stolen bases.

Outfielders

D’Andre Smith – Smith ended the 2025 season in Double-A slashing .279/.334/.411/.745, with seven home runs and twenty-four stolen bases. He will look to build on that and earn a promotion to Syracuse before the end of the season. (.282/.345/.417/.762)

A.J. Ewing – A.J. Ewing has skyrocketed up the prospect rankings and through the Mets farm system. He impressed in spring training and could continue to force his way through the pro levels in 2026. (.314/.401/.429/.830)

José Ramos – After a strong showing in Triple-A but a rough spring training Ramos will look to show off his above-average power metrics while improving his poor contact rates. (.251/.326/.456/.782)

Matt Rudick – Rudick made it to Double-A in 2024 and posted a strong OBP but a low SLG. He missed most of 2025 with tommy john surgery and will look to start fresh in 2026. (.157/.333/.333/.666 in three games)

Eli Serrano III – The talented lefty hitter struggled with lingering small injuries and a really tough park in Brooklyn for left-hander hitters.

Starting Pitchers

Jonathan Santucci – Jonathan Santucci impressed in the Spring Breakout game, showing his improved control and pitch mix. He will look to build upon that in 2026. (3.06 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 117.2 IP)

Will Watson – Will Watson impressed throughout 2025 and even made Baseball Prospectus’s Top 101 list this offseason. His velocity was down in spring training so that could be a trend line to watch in 2026. (2.60 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 121.1 IP)

Zach Thornton – Thornton showed off his plus control and command during spring training as well as potential velocity gains. He has the potential to be a big riser in the system in 2026. (1.98 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 72.2 IP)

Brendan Girton – Girton ended the 2025 season with a cup of coffee in Double-A after a very strong performance in High-A. He is a high strikeout high walk pitcher who will look to improve that control. (3.10 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 87 IP)

Bullpen

Felipe De La Cruz – After a strong showing in Double-A, Cruz ended the year in Triple-A though he struggled in his 24.2 IP there. He will look to improve his control while building on his strong swing and miss stuff. (5.04 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 64.1 IP)

Saul Garcia – Garcia had a great 2025 season and after showing swing and miss stuff in spring training could be a fast riser for the Mets in 2026. (1.70 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 47.2 IP)

Kevin Gowdy – After struggling in Triple-A in 2025 and a brief stint in the Mexican league, Gowdy is looking for a bounce back season. He is a ground ball heavy pitcher who attacks the zone.

Carlos Guzman – after a strong showing in Double-A, Guzman got a cup of coffee in Triple-A in 2025, his third stint at the level. He attacks the zone, generates ground balls, and has decent swing and miss. (3.12 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 49 IP)

Douglas Orellana – While the results were not great, Orellana showed off his plus cutter/curveball combo in spring training. After a strong season in Double-A in 2025 he struggled in Triple-A and will be repeating Double-A. (2.96 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 51.2 IP)

Zach Peek – Peek spent 2025 in the Brewers system, and while he ended the year in Double-A, he did not display the same wipeout stuff he did in High-A. He will look to take that next step forward with the Mets. (3.63 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 69.1 IP)

Gabriel Rodríguez – Rodríguez left pro ball in 2023 and has cycled through the Mexican League, Atlantic League, and Puerto Rico Winter League. He looks to reestablish himself in pro ball in 2026. (1.50 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 24 IP in Puerto Rico Winter league)

Ben Simon – Simon pitched for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and is one of the most electric relievers in the Mets system. He throws four plus pitches including a 96 miles per hour sinker with a strong movement profile. (2.98 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 54.1 IP)

Matt Turner – Matt Turner spent 2025 in the Rockies system and while he performed well in Double-A, he struggled heavily in Triple-A. His slider is his best pitch and he relies on deception from his low arm slot. (5.79 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 56 IP)

Jefry Yan – Jefry Yan also struggled heavily results wise with the Rockies Triple-A club, though his metrics looked much better than those results. He ran a 34.2% whiff rate and 29.4% chase rate. (7.28 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 29.2 IP)

Injured List

Tyler Burch (60-day IL) – Burch is coming off elbow surgery but should be available to pitch later in the 2026 season.

Joshua Cornielly (Full Season IL) – Cornielly was viewed as a candidate that could be grabbed in the Rule 5 Draft before his injury and will now miss all of 2026.

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