The Rumble Ponies pulled off an impressive six-game sweep in their series against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats this past week. Binghamton has been rolling; they are the winners of nine consecutive games and have one of the hottest minor league bats in baseball in Ryan Clifford. Clifford and Luis Moreno, among others, were pivotal to Binghamton’s sweep and were two of the standout players from the previous week.
For more on Binghamton and the rest of the Mets’ affiliates, check out the Mets Minors Weekly Report below.
The Syracuse Mets defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders 4-2 in their six-game series this past week. It was a close series, with three of Syracuse’s wins by run game and no game being decided by more than three runs. With the series win, the Syracuse Mets are 11-7 in the second half of the season, good for third place in the International League East division. Overall, the Mets are 57-35.
Kodai Senga made two rehab starts in Syracuse this past week, and he looked fantastic. Over 7 1/3 innings, he allowed one run on four hits and four walks, striking out six. Senga has now made three rehab starts and could be joining the major league club not long after the All-Star break. He will likely make one more rehab start before doing so, but stranger things have happened.
Dom Hamel and Mike Vasil have been struggling most of the year in Syracuse, but each of them had a strong outing this past week. Hamel allowed one run in six innings while Vasil allowed two runs in six innings. Hamel owns a 6.66 ERA while Vasil owns a 5.94 ERA. Vasil, though, has a 3.86 ERA in his last six outings.
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies achieved a rare six-game sweep over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and have won nine consecutive games. Binghamton outscored New Hampshire 28-13 in the six games, recording two shutouts. Binghamton is now 11-6 in the second half of the season which has them in first place in the Eastern League Northeast division. Overall, the team is 47-38.
Ryan Clifford continues to be the standout bat of the Mets minor leagues, and he showed why again this past week. Clifford went 7-for-20 with three doubles, two home runs, and three walks in five games. With his strong week, he raised his OPS with Binghamton to .928. Could he sniff Triple-A by the end of the year? He turns 21 this week.
Luis Moreno provided the best start of the week for Binghamton, throwing seven shutout innings. He allowed just three hits and three walks, striking out five. Moreno lowered his ERA on the year to 3.59 and has thrown two consecutive shutouts.
Tyler Stuart has also been pitching better lately, and he made two solid starts this past week. Stuart threw 10 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits while not allowing a walk. He also struck out eight batters. Stuart now has a 4.15 ERA but his ERA in his last four starts is 2.14.
Jordan Geber also made an impressive start, throwing five shutout innings. He allowed just two hits, no walks, and struck out four. It was Geber’s first start of the year, and he now owns a 3.16 ERA.
The Brooklyn Cyclones lost their series 4-2 to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Two of Brooklyn’s losses were by one run, and they pitched a shutout in the final game of the series. Brooklyn has struggled mightily in the second half of the season, and they’re in last place in the South Atlantic League North division at 7-14. Overall, they are 40-47.
Jonah Tong continued his impressive run by throwing another quality start, allowing one run in six innings. Tong allowed just three hits, walked none, and struck out seven. His ERA with Brooklyn is 2.85 and he has been especially great lately; in his last four starts, he has a 0.82 ERA with a 32:6 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Kade Morris is another Brooklyn pitcher on a spectacular run. Like Tong, he also allowed one run in six innings during his outing this week. He only struck out two in the effort, but he lowered his ERA in Brooklyn to 3.56. In his last four starts, Morris has a 1.85 ERA.
Several Binghamton relievers did not allow a run this past week, but Jonathan Pintaro was the most impressive as he threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings over two appearances. In one of his appearances, he served as the opener of what turned out to be a shutout win. Pintaro owns a 3.00 ERA through seven games with Brooklyn.
The St. Lucie Mets split their series with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, capping off the series with a resounding 17-0 victory. In the two games prior, Lakeland outscored St. Lucie 11-1. With their three wins and three losses, St. Lucie is now 8-13 in the second half, which puts them in last place in the Florida State League East division. Overall, the Mets are 30-57.
Franklin Gomez was St. Lucie’s best pitcher, allowing just one run in 10 innings over two starts. Gomez lowered his season ERA to 4.13 with his brilliant week.
Edgar Moreta had a really good start, too, going 4 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out two batters. Moreta has struggled, though, with St. Lucie where he owns a 7.98 ERA in four starts.
The FCL Mets went 2-2 this past week, putting their record on the year at 21-27. They are currently in fourth place in the FCL East division.
Daiverson Gutierrez (1.018 season OPS) mashed two home runs and drove in five runs, while Simon Juan (.827 season OPS) went 6-for-15 with two doubles, two runs batted in, and a stolen base.
Lucas Gordillo (3.94 season ERA) looked great in two relief appearances, striking out 10 over 7 2/3 innings while allowing just two runs. Luis Alvarez (4.22 season ERA) was also effective on the mound, throwing four scoreless innings over two relief appearances.
The DSL Mets Orange went 1-4 this past week, putting their record on the year to 12-17. They currently sit in sixth place in the DSL South division. Justin Ramirez (.665 season OPS) went 4-for-11 with two walks and two RBIs, while Bohan Adderley (.654 season OPS) added a double and a triple in 13 at-bats. Alejandro Ramirez (0.00 season ERA) struck out 7 over 3 2/3 scoreless innings, while Elwis Mijares (9.27 season ERA) allowed one run in five innings, striking out six.
The DSL Mets Blue went 3-2 this past week, putting their record on the year to 11-18. They are in second-to-last place in the DSL East division. Alex Acosta (.713 season OPS) hit a home run and recorded three RBIs in nine at-bats, while Edward Lantigua (.857 season OPS) went 6-for-11 with five RBIs. Jose Guevara (1.72 season ERA) struck out five in five scoreless innings of work, while both Joel Lara (2.25 season ERA) and Luisner Lopez (4.58 season ERA) each pitched three scoreless innings.
Batting
(Among Qualified Players)
AVG – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – .307
OPS – Rylan Bannon (SYR) – .867
HR – Luke Ritter (SYR) – 19
SB – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – 38
Pitching
(Among Qualified Players)
ERA – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 1.71
SO – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK) – 106
WHIP – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 0.95
Offense – Ryan Clifford, 1B/OF Binghamton
For the second week in a row, Ryan Clifford is the offensive player of the week in the Mets’ minor leagues. Clifford is simply on another planet right now, racking up hits while demonstrating both his power and his eye. The 20-year-old owns a whopping .928 OPS in Binghamton and is cementing himself as one of the premier bats in the Mets’ system.
Pitching – Luis Moreno, P Binghamton
Luis Moreno is a lesser-known name than Clifford, but he deserves recognition. He threw seven scoreless innings this past week and owns a fantastic 1.83 ERA in his last seven appearances. Moreno is 25 and has a career minor league ERA of 4.32, but he looks to be turning a corner and is currently pitching some of the best baseball of his career.
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