Category: Minor Leagues
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Dominic Smith named a 2015 Arizona League Fall-Star
By any measure, Mets first base prospect Dominic Smith has had a breakout season in the Mets minor league system. He won the Florida State League Player of the Year award in 2015 after hitting .305/.354/.417 with six home runs and 79 RBI in 118 games. He missed time at the end of the season with a…
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Steven Matz headlines top 10 prospect list by Baseball America
Baseball America has released it’s new list of top 10 Mets prospects, and the list is headlined by the club’s Game 4 starter in the World Series. Steven Matz was ranked the Mets best prospect by Baseball America. Matz made just six regular season starts upon making his big league debut with the Mets in late…
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Mets announce 2015 minor league awards – Michael Conforto is player of the year
The Mets announced their recipients for the 2015 Sterling Awards on Monday, naming Michael Conforto their player of the year. Conforto hit a combined .297 with 24 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 54 RBI in 91 games between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton before making his major league debut on July 24. He was…
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Dominic Smith, Gavin Cecchini to represent Mets in Arizona Fall League
Two top Mets prospects have been added the their Arizona Fall League contingent. SS Gavin Cecchini and 1B Dominic Smith will join the Salt Lake Rafters this fall, joining fellow prospects Mickey Jannis, Beck Wheeler Mike Hopple Kyle Renault and Jeff McNeil. Cecchini, 21, was named Eastern League Player of the Year while with Double-A Binghamton in 2015 after hitting .317/.377/.442 with seven…
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Dario Alvarez to rejoin the Mets on Friday
The Mets have had an ongoing need to find a solution for the left side of their bullpen all year long. They have attempted to use Sean Gilmartin, Jack Leathersich, Alex Torres as their left-handed specialists in the absence of both Josh Edgin and Jerry Blevins for the entire season. They’ve also been evaluating Eric O’Flaherty after acquiring him from the…