Mets Minors Recap: Wenninger Fans Five in Triple-A Debut
Jack Wenninger, the No. 6 Mets prospect on MLB Pipeline, threw 4 2/3 shutout innings Wednesday, struck out five, and helped the Mets to a 4-2 victory over Toledo. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound right-hander threw 53 of 85 pitches for strikes. He may have gotten more attention last season if it weren’t for Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat. He was second in the Eastern League in strikeouts to Tong.
Triple-A
Toledo Mud Hens (1-4) 2, Syracuse Mets (3-2) 4
- CF Nick Morabito, 1-for-4, R, SB (.661 OPS)
- DH Ronny Mauricio, 0-for-3, R, BB, K (.516 OPS)
- RF-1B Ryan Clifford, 1-for-4, K (.461 OPS)
- 3B Christian Arroyo, 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI (.824 OPS)
Morabito stole his second base. He swiped 49 in 60 attempts last season at Double-A Binghamton and stole 16 bases in 17 Arizona Fall League games. The Mets protected him from the Rule 5 draft with a spot on the 40-man roster.
- RHP Jack Wenninger, 4 2/3 IP, 5 H, BB, 5 K (0.00 ERA)
- RHP Jonathan Pintaro, 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, W (4.50 ERA)
- RHP Austin Warren, IP, K, SV (0.00 ERA)
Wenninger, a 2023 sixth-round pick out of the University of Illinois, went 12-6 with a 2.92 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 26 starts for Double-A Binghamton last season. He struck out 147 and walked 42 in 135 2/3 innings.
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