Mets Minors Recap: Winker Homers in Potential Final Rehab Game
Jesse Winker homered on Sunday in what may be his final rehab appearance before rejoining the big league club in Baltimore on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined since straining his oblique in St. Louis back in May. The Buffalo native has been sorely missed by a Mets lineup that has struggled to generate production from the bottom half of the order.
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (40-47) 7, Worcester Red Sox (44-42) 8
- DH Jesse Winker 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI (.904 OPS)
- 1B Jared Young 1-for-2, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB (.914 OPS)
- 2B Luke Ritter 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB (.717 OPS)
Jared Young had a big day at the plate, going 1-for-2, tallying 3 RBIs, and homering for the second time in as many days. Young has six hits in seven games, including two home runs, since rejoining Syracuse.
- LHP Colin Poche 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K (3.95 ERA)
- RHP Dylan Ross 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, (1.42 ERA)
Dylan Ross struck out two in an inning of work and hasn’t allowed an earned run since June 20. Ross’s impressive numbers position him as a strong candidate for a promotion to the Mets’ bullpen, which has been battered with injuries over the past month.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (53-26) 5, Hartford Yard Goats (43-38) 1
- LF Ryan Clifford, 1-for-4, 2B, RBI (.840 OPS)
- RF D’Andre Smith, 1-for-4, HR , 2 RBI (.682 OPS)
- DH Jacob Reimer 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI (1.034 OPS)
Jacob Reimer and D’Andre Smith both homered for the second day in a row. Ryan Clifford hit his 14th double and is slashing a respectable .244/.363/.477, for someone whose strikeout rate was a concern heading into the season.
- RHP Jack Wenninger 6.0 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 2 BB, 11 K (2.76 ERA)
- RHP Joshua Cornielly 1.0 IP, 3 K (3.86 ERA)
Jonah Tong and Wenninger combined have helped the Mets become one of just two MiLB organizations with multiple pitchers recording over 100 strikeouts, per Joe DeMayo of SNY.
High-A
Hudson Valley Renegades (47-32) 2, Brooklyn Cyclones (54-27) 1
- CF A.J. Ewing, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (.803 OPS)
- 3B Jesus Baez 1-for-4, 2B (.769 OPS)
A.J. Ewing drove in Brooklyn’s lone run with an RBI double as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Jesus Baez also added a double, but the Cyclones fell just short in a 2-1 loss to Hudson Valley. Ewing also stole his 38th base of the season.
- RHP Noah Hall 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 5 K (2.65 ERA)
- RHP Saul Garcia 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K (1.57 ERA)
Right-hander Noah Hall turned in a solid start, allowing two runs on seven hits over five innings of work. He struck out five and now holds a dominant 2.65 ERA on the season. Hall has sputtered a bit recently, allowing seven earned runs in his last two starts.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (43-36) 3, Daytona Tortugas (37-43) 0
- DH Trace Willhoite, 1-for-3, 3B, 1 BB, 2 RBI (.848 OPS)
- RF Yonatan Henriquez 1-for-3, HR, RBI (.639 OPS)
Trace Willhoite got the game started with a two-run triple in the first, which would be all St. Lucie needed to beat the Tortugas. Willhoite leads the team with a .848 OPS, a great story for the 24-year-old who was signed as an undrafted free agent.
- LHP Daviel Hurtado 3.0 IP, 2 H, 5 K (3.00 ERA)
- RHP Jose Chirinos 4.0 IP, 1 H, 4 BB, 4 K (3.98 ERA)
Daviel Hurtado built on his previous strong outing, fanning five over three shutout innings while surrendering just two hits. Jose Chirinos bounced back from his last appearance, tossing four scoreless frames with four strikeouts, despite some command struggles.
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