Minors Game Chat: McLean Aiming to Bounce Back

The Mets have the day off today, but four of their minor-league affiliates have games, including a doubleheader for Brooklyn and the completion of a suspended game in Binghamton. In Syracuse, Nolan McLean will take the mound for his third Triple-A start, hoping to bounce back from a rocky outing.

6:35 PM · NBT Bank Stadium · Rochester (13-32) at Syracuse (21-26)

Syracuse Lineup

1. Drew Gilbert, CF
2. Gilberto Celestino, RF
3. Jon Singleton, DH
4. Joey Meneses, 1B
5. Donovan Walton, LF
6. Hayden Senger, C
7. Luis De Los Santos, 3B
8. Luke Ritter, 2B
9. Yonny Hernandez, SS

McLean got touched up for four runs on five hits, including two homers in five innings against Lehigh Valley in his last start. He also issued six walks and struck out four.

6:07 PM · Mirabito Stadium · Richmond (12-28) at Binghamton (23-16) ·POSTPONED

Tonight’s game in Binghamton has been postponed due to inclement weather. Wednesday’s suspended game will be completed on Friday at 5:00 PM, while today’s game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 4:30 PM.

5:05 PM · ShoreTown Ballpark · Brooklyn (26-13) at Jersey Shore (15-23)

Brooklyn Lineup

1. A.J. Ewing, CF
2. Carson Benge, RF
3. Jacob Reimer, DH
4. Eli Serrano III, LF
5. Marco Vargas, SS
6. Boston Baro, 3B
7. Ronald Hernandez, C
8. Estarling Mercado, 1B
9. Jefrey De Los Santos, 2B

R.J. Gordon will look to continue his strong start to the season in the first game of today’s doubleheader. In his last outing, Gordon held Winston-Salem to one run and two hits over six innings, walking three and striking out seven. He currently owns a 2.56 ERA with 34 strikeouts against 17 walks in 31 2/3 innings.

Jonathan Santucci will get the ball for the Cyclones in the nightcap. The 2024 second-round pick is coming off his best start of the season, tossing five shutout innings and allowing just one hit while walking two and striking out five to earn his first win of the season.

6:10 PM · Clover Park · Jupiter (19-22) at St. Lucie (22-19)

St. Lucie Lineup

1. Trey Snyder, 3B
2. Yonatan Henriquez, CF
3. Colin Houck, SS
4. Corey Collins, DH
5. Trace Willhoite, 1B
6. Vincent Perozo, C
7. Kevin Villavicencio, LF
8. Willy Fanas, RF
9. Nick Roselli, 2B

Frank Elissalt will make his second start of the year for St. Lucie. A 19th-round pick in 2024, Elissalt has mostly worked out of the bullpen this year, owning a 1.88 ERA with 21 strikeouts against eight walks in 14 1/3 innings.

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