In an exciting day for the Mets’ minor league affiliates, the Syracuse Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones delivered standout performances while Binghamton and St. Lucie also saw action on the diamond.
The Syracuse Mets triumphed over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with an 8-6 victory, showcasing resilience even when their starting pitcher struggled. Jonah Tong struck out 10 batters but allowed six runs over 4.2 innings, giving up five hits, walking three, and surrendering two home runs. Despite Tong’s rough outing, Syracuse never trailed in the game, thanks largely to a strong offensive showing against RailRiders starter Brendan Beck, whom they pounded for six runs early on. The game was briefly tied after a five-run fifth from the RailRiders, but Jose Rojas quickly restored a two-run lead for Syracuse with a two-run homer, securing their advantage for the rest of the contest.
Hayden Senger also made headlines by launching two home runs, tying his career high of five, which he set previously in 2021 and matched in the subsequent seasons of 2022, 2023, and 2025. If Senger continues this trend, he could challenge Joe Bauman’s minor league single-season record of 72 homers.
Roster updates for Syracuse included the assignment of RHP Bryce Conley from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the activation of LHP Brandon Waddell from the 7-day injured list, and the placement of RHP Nick Burdi on the 7-day injured list. Additionally, the New York Mets recalled RHP Austin Warren from Syracuse.
Meanwhile, Binghamton fell short against Akron, losing 8-7. The Rumble Ponies were competitive early on but succumbed to a four-run sixth inning and another run in the seventh. They attempted a comeback, scoring three runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth, even putting the tying run on base in the ninth, but ultimately fell short. AJ Ewing recorded three hits, including a double, while Chris Suero contributed with three walks. However, the rest of the lineup struggled to make an impact.
In Brooklyn, the Cyclones celebrated a thrilling 9-8 victory over Greensboro, finally breaking out of their early-season slump. After struggling to score in previous games, Brooklyn’s offense came alive with 11 hits and seven walks. Mitch Voit shone with a multi-hit game, including his first home run of the season. Teammates Yohairo Cuevas and Daiverson Gutierrez also made significant contributions, with Cuevas reaching base four times through a triple and three walks, and Gutierrez adding a homer to his two singles and a double. Despite a shaky eighth inning where Brett Banks allowed three runs, Voit’s three-run homer turned the tide back in Brooklyn’s favor, allowing Garrett Stratton to close out the game without issue.
Roster changes for the Cyclones included the assignment of RHP Dakota Hawkins from Binghamton.
Lastly, the St. Lucie Mets secured a 2-0 victory over Daytona, with a strong pitching performance from Jose Chirinos, Christian Rodriguez, and Ryan Dollar, who combined for the shutout. Chirinos threw five scoreless innings, followed by Rodriguez’s three scoreless frames, and Dollar closed it out in the ninth. St. Lucie’s offense was sparked by AJ Salgado’s second-inning homer and an RBI single from Elian Pena in the seventh.
Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.
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