Mets Minors Weekly Report: Elian Peña Continues to Impress

It’s been a slow start to the season in the Mets’ minor leagues, as three of the organization’s four minor league affiliates have losing records. But that doesn’t mean all is bad. Two of the highlights of the early season so far are Elian Peña and Chris Suero. Suero leads the organization in OPS early on and has looked like one of the best position players on the farm, and Peña is impressing as one of the youngest players in minor-league baseball.

For more news and results from the past week, continue reading for this week’s Mets Minors Weekly Report.

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets dropped a series against the Buffalo Bisons this past week, winning two of the six-game set. The Mets dropped both ends of a doubleheader to begin the series before salvaging the rest of the set by splitting the final four games. Syracuse is 7-8 through their first 15 games.

Offense was hard to come by for Syracuse against Buffalo. Cristian Pache had perhaps the most success at the plate, going 4-for-17 with a single, double, triple and a home run. He also stole a base and drove in two runs, which tied a team-high for the series. Pache has been off to a pretty slow start overall, owning a .639 OPS through 12 games.

Nick Morabito was the only other Met to record a home run in the series, and he also tied Pache with two runs driven in. Morabito went 4-for-17 with the home run, also walking once. Morabito owns an .844 OPS through his first 12 games at Triple-A.

Christian Scott looked excellent in his second start of the year, tossing five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. Scott allowed just two hits, a walk, and hit a batter in what was a major improvement from his first start of the year.

Jonah Tong had a solid start, allowing two runs in five innings with seven strikeouts. Tong allowed just one hit, two walks, and a hit batter as he now owns a 5.06 ERA through three starts.

Jack Wenninger continues to look impressive in his first Triple-A action. In his start against Buffalo, Wenninger allowed two runs (one earned) in 4 2/3 innings. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out five. Wenninger has a 1.00 ERA in two starts.

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies won their first six-game series of the season, defeating the Somerset Patriots four games to two. Like Syracuse, Binghamton also started off the series with a doubleheader, which the Rumble Ponies swept before splitting the final four games of the series. The Rumble Ponies are 5-3 in the early going.

Binghamton’s bats were hot in their series against Somerset. Chris Suero led the way, going 5-for-16 with two home runs, five RBIs, six walks and three stolen bases. Suero also added a double and scored six runs. The versatile Suero, who broke out in 2025, is continuing his ascension early this season as he owns a 1.258 OPS in six games.

Jose Ramos also had an excellent week, going 5-for-15 with two home runs, seven RBIs, five walks and a stolen base. Ramos also scored a team-high seven runs. The 25-year-old has a .909 OPS in six games this year.

A.J. Ewing and Wyatt Young also contributed on offense for Binghamton. Ewing had a great series, going 6-for-17 with three doubles, six walks and two stolen bases. He owns a 1.067 OPS through seven games. Young went 5-for-15 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBIs. Young also walked three times. His OPS through six games is .890.

On the mound:

• Bryce Conley had an excellent start, allowing no runs in four innings on four hits, a walk, a hit batter and six strikeouts. Conley, who spent 2025 in the Nationals organization, has a 1.29 ERA in two appearances (one start).
• Zach Thornton also impressed in his start, making his first appearance since missing most of the 2025 season due to injury. He allowed just a run in 5 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and a walk with four strikeouts. His ERA through one start is 1.69.
• Jordan Geber tossed four scoreless innings across two outings, one of which was a start. Geber allowed just five baserunners and struck out four batters. These were his first two appearances of the year, so he has yet to allow a run.

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones fell four games to two to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws this past week. Brooklyn dropped each of the first three games of the series before taking two of the final three. They are off to a 2-6 start to the year.

The Cyclones’ series against the BlueClaws was a tough one from an offensive standpoint. Corey Collins had the best numbers despite going just 4-for-16 with a triple. He drove in two runs and scored a run of his own. In five games, Collins, who has either struggled or been injured for most of his professional career, has a .604 OPS.

Mitch Voit also had pedestrian numbers, but they stand out compared to his teammates. The Mets’ 2025 first-round pick went 6-for-21 with two doubles, two walks and a stolen base. Voit has just a .614 OPS through seven games.

The team’s pitching, while not stellar, certainly fared better than the offense. Irving Cota was the star of the pitching staff for the week. Cota made two appearances, including a start, and he tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits, two walks, a hit batter and struck out three.

Noah Hall and Channing Austin delivered decent starts for the team. Hall allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts, while Austin allowed one run in four innings with four strikeouts. Hall has a 3.86 ERA through two starts and Austin has a 2.25 ERA after his lone start of the year.

Juan Arnaud and Parker Carlson were excellent out of the bullpen. Arnaud threw three hitless innings with a walk and four strikeouts across two outings, while Carlson was perfect over two innings with five strikeouts in his lone outing. Both pitchers still have a 0.00 ERA.

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets had an interesting week, having a game suspended and then resumed later in the week, while also playing another doubleheader all due to rain. It was a tough week for St. Lucie, who dropped four of six games to the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Mets are 4-5 to begin the year.

Elian Peña continues to be very impressive early in his stateside career. The Mets’ prized prospect went 6-for-18 with a double, a home run, two walks and two stolen bases. Peña drove in two runs and scored two of his own. Through eight games, Peña owns a stellar .933 OPS.

AJ Salgado, an undrafted free agent the Mets signed in 2025, has also been off to a torrid start in 2026. Salgado had a fantastic week, going 9-for-20 with a double and three walks. Salgado drove in three runs and scored five. He has a .911 OPS through his first nine games of the season.

JT Benson, who the Mets signed out of independent ball, and Sam Robertson, who the Mets drafted in the 17th round in 2025, also impressed in the first full series of the season. Benson went 6-for-11 with two doubles, a triple and a stolen base. His OPS through six games is 1.167. Robertson went 7-for-17 with a team-high eight RBIs and a team-high six stolen bases, all without getting caught. Robertson has an .830 OPS through seven games.

Pitching was the reason for St. Lucie’s lack of success in this series. The best start of the six games came from Omar Victorino, who allowed three runs (one earned) in four innings. He struck out four through his outing and has a 2.57 ERA through two appearances this season.

Out of the bullpen, A.J. Minter and Nate Lavender each completed two rehab appearances. Neither allowed a run as they both work their way back to full speed.

Tyler McLoughlin looked great out of the bullpen, throwing 2 2/3 hitless innings in his lone appearance. McLoughlin, who the Mets selected in the 10th round in 2025, has a 6.23 ERA in two appearances.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (BNG) – .385
• OPS – Chris Suero (BNG) – 1.258
• HR – Hayden Senger (SYR)/Chris Suero (BNG) – 3
• SB – Sam Robertson (STL) – 6

Pitching (min. 5 innings)

• ERA – Anderson Severino (SYR)/Irving Cota (BRK) – 0.00
• SO – Jonathan Pintaro (SYR)/Jonah Tong (SYR) – 13
• WHIP – Zach Thornton (BNG) – 0.56

Players of the Week

Offense – Chris Suero, C/1B/LF Binghamton

Chris Suero has only gotten better as he spends more time in the Mets’ system. The 22-year-old is off to a scorching start in 2026 after a successful 2025 campaign. His biggest struggles a year ago came in Binghamton, so it’s a great sign to see him look more comfortable early in the season. Continuing this level of play could have him in Syracuse before too long.

Pitching – Irving Cota, P Brooklyn

Irving Cota is a pitcher who flies under the radar in the Mets’ system, but he has been solid for a few years now. He had a down 2025, but he’s off to a great start in 2026. The 22-year-old threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his first appearance of the season before getting a start and tossing three more scoreless innings.

Upcoming Schedule – April 14-19

• Triple-A Syracuse: vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Double-A Binghamton: @ Akron
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Greensboro
• Low-A St. Lucie: @ Daytona

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