Mets Minors Recap: Elian Peña Has Big Day in DSL

Rain wiped out Tuesday’s games for the Mets’ top three affiliates, including a highly anticipated rehab start from Sean Manaea. Trey Snyder launched his fifth home run of the year down in St. Lucie, while Randy Guzman continued his impressive first season stateside in the Florida Complex League.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (36-45), Worcester Red Sox (42-38) Postponed

Tuesday’s Syracuse Mets vs. Worcester Red Sox game was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as a single-admission doubleheader on Wednesday, July 2, beginning at 4:05 p.m.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (49-24), Hartford Yard Goats (41-34) Postponed

Tuesday’s Binghamton Rumble Ponies vs. Hartford Yard Goats game was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 2, beginning at 5 p.m. Sean Manaea and Jesse Winker have been added to the Binghamton roster. Manaea was the scheduled starter for Tuesday.

High-A

Hudson Valley Renegades (42-31), Brooklyn Cyclones (53-22) Postponed

Tuesday’s Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Hudson Valley Renegades game was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 2, beginning at 5:05 p.m.

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (41-34) 4, Daytona Tortugas (35-41) 2

Box Score

• 2B Trey Snyder 1-for-4, R, HR (5), 1 RBI, K (.702 OPS)
• 1B Trace Willhoite: 1-for-4, R, HR (10), 1 RBI, K (.839 OPS)
• CF Simon Juan 1-for-3, RBI (.623 OPS)

Trey Snyder‘s up-and-down first professional campaign continued on Tuesday, when he pulled a first-pitch changeup for a 341-foot home run — his fifth of the season. He has hovered around a .230 batting average and a .250 on-base percentage for most of the year, limiting his ability to showcase his plus contact skills and plate discipline.

• RHP Ernesto Mercedes: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K (4.50 ERA)
• RHP Frank Elissalt: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K (2.76 ERA)

While Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean have stolen the spotlight on the pitching side of the Mets’ farm system this year, Ellisalt has quietly put together an elite season in both starting and relief roles. He boasts a 2.76 ERA with 49 strikeouts and 19 walks over 42 1/3 innings, while touching 96 mph with his fastball.

Florida Complex League

FCL Mets (15-24) 5, FCL Cardinals (17-22) 0

Box Score

• 2B Vladi Gomez: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI (.569 OPS)
• 1B Randy Guzman: 1-for-3, R, HR (6), RBI (.812 OPS)

Guzman has been one of the more impressive Mets prospects in the FCL – he is tied for second in home runs (6) and tied for ninth in RBIs (22) among all players in the league.

• RHP Jace Hampson: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K (2.10 ERA)

The Mets’ Dominican Summer League teams split their matchups on Tuesday – DSL Mets Orange lost 7-6, while DSL Mets Blue won 3-1. Elian Peña went 2-for-4, with a double, 3 RBIs and a walk. 

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