Minors Weekly Report: Jett Williams Goes on Tear

In what has been a strong rebound season, Jett Williams had his best week yet, going 10-for-26 with three doubles, three triples, two home runs, four walks, and a stolen base. He also led the Binghamton Rumble Ponies with eight runs scored. Williams has been crushing it lately, and he now owns a .926 OPS for the season. Due to his exceptional play, Williams was named Eastern League Player of the Week.

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets had a forgettable series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, dropping all six games last week. All six losses came by two or more runs, with three of the losses coming by more than four runs. The Mets have now lost eight straight games and are 29-40.

Drew Gilbert was one of the lone positives from a position player standpoint. The outfielder went 5-for-20 with two doubles and a home run. He also led the team with five RBIs, four walks, and was the only player to steal a base. It was a great week despite an underwhelming season for Gilbert, who owns a .685 OPS with the Triple-A club.

Yonny Hernández also shined, going 7-for-15 with a double, two walks, and four runs, which led the team. Hernández has just a .600 OPS on the year between Binghamton and Syracuse, but his Triple-A OPS sits at .713.

Nolan McLean delivered a quality start in his lone start of the series, allowing three runs (two earned) in six innings. He allowed four hits, three walks, and struck out three batters. McLean continues to impress as he now owns a 2.56 ERA in seven games with Syracuse.

Frankie Montas had a brutal rehab start, allowing eight runs in 1 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits, a walk, a hit batsman, and recording just one strikeout. Montas now owns a 13.17 ERA in five total rehab starts between two affiliates as he looks to find his footing before joining the major league club.

Out of the bullpen, Dedniel Núñez had a great week. In three appearances, including two in which he served as an opener, Núñez tossed three hitless innings, allowing just one walk and striking out three. The righty owns a 3.79 ERA in 19 games with Syracuse this year.

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies won their series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels, winning four games and losing one. The final game of the series was suspended in extra innings due to inclement weather and will not be completed. The Rumble Ponies are now 42-19 on the year and have clinched an Eastern League Northeast first-half championship.

In addition to what Jett Williams provided, Binghamton also received phenomenal performances from two of their other notable position players: Ryan Clifford and Kevin Parada.

Clifford went 9-for-24 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks, and a stolen base. The slugger has increased his OPS on the year to .837.

Parada continues to be on a tear, as he went 7-for-16 with three doubles and two home runs. The former first-round pick, who many consider a non-prospect at this point, suddenly has his OPS up to .713. His OPS in his last 22 games is 1.080.

Jonah Tong made two great starts this past week, striking out 13 and allowing just two earned runs over 10 1/3 innings. His ERA is now down to 1.97, and he is closing in on 100 punchouts on the season with 96 in just 59 1/3 innings.

Jonathan Pintaro and Jack Wenninger also shone in their starts. Pintaro tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing a hit, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out three. Wenninger tossed four scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out five. Pintaro lowered his ERA to 3.26 through 10 starts, and Wenninger saw his ERA drop to 2.93 through 12 starts.

High-A

Like the Rumble Ponies, the Brooklyn Cyclones continue to roll. They defeated the Asheville Tourists four games to two in their latest series. The Cyclones are now 43-20 on the year, and they hold a half-game lead in the South Atlantic League North division.

Carson Benge continues to play well as he went 8-for-23 with seven RBIs against Asheville, leading Brooklyn in hits and runs driven in for the series. Of his eight hits, four were doubles, and he also added a stolen base. Benge has been fantastic this year, holding onto a .906 OPS.

A.J. Ewing also had a strong week despite not hitting much. He went just 3-for-15, but he walked a whopping 11 times while striking out just six times. He also added four stolen bases and scored seven runs. No one else on the team had more than three runs scored. Ewing’s full-season OPS between two affiliates lowered to .926, but he raised his stolen base total to 45, being caught just five times.

Marco Vargas rebounded this week after coming into the series against Asheville with a .582 OPS in 30 games since being promoted to Brooklyn. Vargas went 6-for-19 with a double, four walks, and three stolen bases. Vargas has just a .615 OPS in Brooklyn and a .732 OPS overall, but his OPS over his last seven games is .881.

Brendan Girton delivered a brilliant performance in his start for the Cyclones, tossing five perfect innings and striking out six. Girton has had a fantastic season, owning a 2.91 ERA in 12 games. Unsurprisingly, Girton was named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week.

Will Watson (4 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 8 K) and R.J. Gordon (4 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 7 K) had nearly identical outings, though Gordon’s performance came out of the bullpen. Regardless, both pitched wonderfully and added onto their strong seasons as well. Watson lowered his ERA between St. Lucie and Brooklyn to 3.56 through 12 appearances, while Gordon lowered his ERA with Brooklyn to 2.73 through 12 appearances.

In more rehab news, Sean Manaea made a pair of rehab starts for the Cyclones. His first start of the week was encouraging as he struck out four and didn’t allow a run in 2 2/3 innings, but his last start was bumpier, allowing four runs in 2 1/3 innings.

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets won four of their six games against the Daytona Tortugas, moving to 34-28 on the year and clinching the Florida State League East first-half championship.

Colin Houck, like Kevin Parada, is having a bit of a resurgence after initially struggling as a former first-round pick. Houck went 8-for-26 during the week with a double, a triple, two home runs, three walks, and two stolen bases. His OPS on the season is now .804.

Trey Snyder and Trace Willhoite also had similarly great weeks. Snyder went 8-for-21 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, four walks, and three stolen bases. Meanwhile, Willhoite went 8-for-23 with a double, a home run, and two walks while leading the team with six RBIs. Snyder has seen his OPS creep up to .714 while Willhoite has impressed all year with an .863 OPS.

Wellington Aracena had a fantastic week, making two appearances, including one start. In total, he allowed two runs (one earned) in 9 1/3 innings while striking out seven. The 20-year-old has a 3.21 ERA in 12 games with St. Lucie this season.

Channing Austin also made a good start, throwing four scoreless innings with four strikeouts. He hasn’t had as much success, as he owns a 4.10 ERA through 12 appearances.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets went 1-4 in their five games this past week, dropping to 10-17 through 27 games this season. They remain in last place in the Florida Complex League East division.

Offense was hard to come by in these five games, but Bohan Adderley had a solid week, going 4-for-16 with a home run, four RBIs, and two stolen bases. Adderley has just a .519 OPS this season.

On the mound, Jose Guevara looked exceptional, tossing four scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Still, he owns a 6.63 ERA through six appearances. Meanwhile, Daviel Hurtado tossed three scoreless innings with five strikeouts to lower his ERA through five games to 0.47. His strong start to the year earned him a promotion to the St. Lucie Mets.

DSL Mets

The DSL Mets Orange had a great week, winning all four games they played in to improve to 7-3. The DSL Mets Blue split their four games, going 2-2 to move to 2-8. Both teams also had their games on Monday suspended due to weather.

Elian Peña finally got on the board with his first hit this season after a long hitless stretch to begin his pro career, and he also added his first professional home run in Monday’s suspended game. That game will be completed later in the season.

Jamdrick Cornelia had a great couple of outings on the mound for DSL Mets Orange, striking out six over four scoreless innings. Darling Perez also shined for DSL Mets Blue, striking out seven over three scoreless innings.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – .336

OPS – Jett Williams (BNG)/A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – .926

HR – Jon Singleton (SYR)/Ryan Clifford (BNG) – 12

SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – 45

Pitching

ERA – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 1.83

SO – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 96

WHIP – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 0.734

Players of the Week

Offense – Jett Williams, SS/2B/CF Binghamton

Jett Williams is officially back. After battling injuries and playing in just 33 games across three levels last season with a measly .656 OPS, he’s tied with A.J. Ewing for the highest OPS in the organization at .926 through 55 games with Binghamton this year. He’s been on a tear lately, recording a .421/.522/.868/1.390 slash in his last 10 games. Williams, still just 21 years old, has solidified his place as one of the top position player prospects in the Mets’ system.

Pitching – Brendan Girton, P Brooklyn

Girton was selected in the 10th round of the 2024 draft by the Mets, and he’s surpassed all expectations up to this point. His latest outing was his best one yet, as he didn’t allow a single baserunner over five innings of work. With an ERA now under 3.00, Girton will hope to continue to make a name for himself in the Mets’ system.

Upcoming Schedule – June 17-22

• Triple-A Syracuse: vs. Jacksonville
• Double-A Binghamton: @ Harrisburg
• High-A Brooklyn: @ Aberdeen
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Palm Beach

 

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