Category: Minor Leagues
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Desmond Lindsay promoted from the GCL Mets to the Brooklyn Cyclones
After a successful beginning to his professional career with the GCL Mets, Mets OF prospect Desmond Lindsay has been promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones, the team announced on Wednesday. Lindsay, 18, hit .304/.400/.864 with a home run and six RBI in 81 plate appearances with the GCL Mets in 2015. He made his professional debut on July…
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Alex Torres outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas
On Tuesday, the Mets designated Alex Torres for assignment to make room for Eric O’Flaherty, who was acquired along with cash for a minor leaguer pitcher. On Saturday, the club announced Torres had cleared waivers, and was outrighted off the 40-man roster and into Triple-A Las Vegas. Torres had a rough year with the Mets,…
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Gavin Cecchini named Eastern League Player of the Month for July
Gavin Cecchini has put together a breakout season with the B-Mets in 2015 hitting .312/.370/.442 with seven home runs and 49 RBI in 97 games for the Mets Double-A affiliate. Cecchini was particularly impressive during July, posting a .387/.453/.532 line with six doubles, three triples, two home runs and 18 RBI in 29 games. He also…
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Dillon Gee is starting to perk up with Las Vegas
The road for Dillon Gee has undoubtedly taken far more twists and turns in 2015 than anyone could have ever anticipated. He’s gone from trade bait to minor league. He went from being in the bullpen in camp, to back in the rotation once Zack Wheeler was lost for the season, then was threatened by Rafael Montero for his…
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The Savannah Sand Gnats will be called the Columbia Fireflies in 2016
Earlier this season, the Mets and Savannah Sand Gnats announced the affiliate would be moving to Columbia, South Carolina, and begin play there starting in 2016. The new name of the team will be the Columbia Fireflies. The Gnats will move to Spirit Communications Park, a stadium currently under construction but will open in time…
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