Category: Minor Leagues
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Cesar Puello clears waivers, will be outrighted to the minors
Earlier this week, the Mets reportedly and unsurpsingly placed Cesar Puello on waivers, but according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Puello went unclaimed and has cleared waivers. There was speculation among industry experts Puello could get claimed, but he wasn’t yet viewed as a big league player by the Mets. So, it makes sense…
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Matt Reynolds wins the John Murphy Award for best rookie in camp
From the day Matt Reynolds step foot in the Mets minor league complex this past winter, he was making waves with his physique and overall progress as a middle infield prospect within the organization. He continued to progress throughout the exhibition season, often creating valid discussions about whether or not the Mets should promote him to…
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Brandon Nimmo to begin the year at Double-A Binghamton
After struggling upon being promoted to Double-A Binghamton last season, the Mets have decided to place OF prospect Brandon Nimmo back in Double-A to start the season. Nimmo got off to a fast start with Single-A St. Lucie in 2014, hitting .322 with an .820 OPS in 62 games, earning a promotion to Double-A Binghamton mid-year. But…
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Michael Conforto will begin his year in St. Lucie
Unsurprisingly, the Mets have decided to put one of their top prospects on the fast track to the big leagues. Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports the club will start OF Michael Conforto – their first round selection in the 2014 first-year player draft – at Single-A St. Lucie, skipping Low-A Savannah altogether. Conforto is…
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Baseball America ranks the Mets system 5th best in baseball
When Sandy Alderson and his front office took control of the Mets after the 2010 season, the farm system was essentially barren of top prospects – or prospects in general – short of Matt Harvey and a small handful of other players. 4 1/2 years later, the Mets are rich with talent, from pitchers to position…
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