Peter Alonso Talks Playing Third Base and First Pro Experience
(Jacob Resnick/MetsMinors.Net) After selecting Justin Dunn and Anthony Kay in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft, the New York Mets continued the trend of drafting college players with their second...
View ArticleMMN Top 100 Prospects: #36-40 Sewald Ready For Majors
Photo Credit: Allen Greene Photography #36 LHP Jake Simon Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 190 Level: Kingsport Mets (Rookie League) B/T: L/L Age: 01/21/1997 (20) Age Dif: -2.0 Last year: #29 Acquired: Drafted in the...
View ArticleMMN Exclusive Interview: Third Baseman Blake Tiberi
Photo Credit – MARK SULEYMANOV With their third round selection (100th overall) in the 2016 draft, the New York Mets selected left-handed hitting third baseman Blake Tiberi out of Louisville, making...
View ArticleEight Mets On Sickels Top 200 Prospects
John Sickels of SB Nation’s Minor League Ball released his list of the Top 200 prospects, and as can be expected with the depth of the farm system, there were several Mets named to the list: #5 SS...
View ArticleMMN Top 100 Prospects: #41-45 Topped By Urena
Photo by Ernest Dove 41. 3B Jhoan Urena Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 230 2016 Level: St. Lucie Mets B/T: S/R Age: 9/1/1994 (22) Age Dif: -1.7 Last Year: #13 Acquired: Signed as international free agent by Mets,...
View ArticleDominic Smith and Peter Alonso Are Top 20 First Base Prospects
Photo Credit: Rick Nelson/MiLB.com Baseball America is releasing their top 20 prospects at each position. It should come as no surprise that a pair of Mets first base prospects were named among the top...
View ArticleAmed Rosario and Gavin Cecchini Are Top 20 Shorstop Prospects
Photo Credit: Rick Nelson/MiLB.com As part of Baseball America ranking the top 20 prospects at each position, two Mets were named among the top shortstop prospects in baseball: #3 Amed Rosario 2016...
View ArticleMMN Top 100 Prospects: #46-50 With Two 2016 Draft Picks
Photo Credit: Ed Delany 46. RHP Kevin McGowan Ht: 6’5″ Wt: 235 lb 2016 Level: St. Lucie, Binghamton, & Las Vegas B/T: R/R Age: 10/18/1991 (25) Age Dif: -0.5 (Binghamton) Acquired: 13th Round in...
View ArticleMMN Exclusive Interview: Flame-Throwing Righty Tyler Bashlor
The New York Mets selected hard throwing right-handed pitcher Tyler Bashlor in the 11th round of the 2013 draft from South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia. Bashlor was given a $550,000 thousand...
View ArticleLed by Accardo, Mets Name Rookie Coaching Staffs
For the first time in the last few years, there was a major shakeup of minor league managers in the Mets’ organization. With Wally Backman leaving the Las Vegas 51s for Mexico and former Brooklyn...
View ArticleMMN Top 100 Prospects: #51-55 Ramos Falls After Disappointing Season
Photo courtesy of Al Rabon/Midland Sports #51 RHP Matt Cleveland Ht: 6’5″ Wt: 190 Level: GCL Mets (Rookie League) B/T: R/R Age: 03/18/1998 (18) Age Dif: -2.5 Last year: N/A Acquired: 12th round of...
View ArticleBaseball America’s Top 31 Mets Prospects
Baseball is finally here and one of my favorite signs of spring drawing closer is the Prospect Handbook by Baseball America arriving in the mail. Baseball America ranks the Top 10 at their site which...
View ArticleChatting With Mets 2016 First Round Pick Justin Dunn
The New York Mets added yet another high upside pitcher to their system last year, drafting and signing Boston College right-hander Justin Dunn in the first round of the MLB Draft (19th overall). The...
View ArticleMMN Top 100 Prospects: #56-60 Led By A Promising Lefty
Photo Credit – Allen Greene Photography #56 LHP Sixto Torres Ht. 6’3” Wt. 225 Level: GCL Mets/Kingsport Mets (Rookie League) B/T: L/L Age: 3/31/96 (20) Age Dif: -1.0 Last Year: Unranked Acquired: 17th...
View ArticleWuilmer Becerra Feels Great Following Shoulder Surgery
New York Mets outfield prospect Wuilmer Becerra had shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum last July that ended his 2016 season. Becerra told Ed Delany of MMN on Monday that his shoulder feels great...
View ArticleMMN Exclusive Interview: Lefty Relief Prospect Ben Griset
Ben Griset is a left-handed reliever in the New York Mets organization. The 24-year old had a very good under the radar season for the St. Lucie Mets in 2016. Griset was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays...
View ArticleRosario Headlines MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Mets Prospects
MLB Pipeline released their list of the top 30 prospects in the Mets organization in anticipation of the 2017 season on Tuesday. It should come as a surprise to no one that Amed Rosario leads the...
View ArticleLive Look At Mets Camp From Tradition Field: Thoughts and Pics
Photo By Ernest Dove Today I had the pleasure of being at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie throughout the morning to watch the Mets in camp. There was a great mix of youth and veterans all in...
View ArticleMets Considered Favorites To Sign Two Top Dominican Prospects
Photo Credit – DPL Baseball According to a report by Baseball America’s Ben Badler, the Mets are the team most likely to sign two young amateurs from the Dominican Republic. Ronny Mauricio, 15, and...
View ArticleMMN Exclusive Interview With Catching Prospect Patrick Mazeika
Catching prospect Patrick Mazeika was the New York Mets 8th round draft pick in 2015. In his brief time in the Mets organization, he has shown he’s a promising hitter. Due to this production, he was...
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