Mets Minors Recap: José Peroza Impresses Once Again In Binghamton Sweep

Triple-A

Game 1

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (31-28) 5, Syracuse Mets (23-37) 1

BOX SCORE

• 3B Danny Mendick: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (27) (.732 OPS)
• 2B Ronny Mauricio: 1-for-4, K (.884 OPS)
• DH Carlos Cortes: 2-for-3, 2B, K (.731 OPS)
• CF Tanner Murphy: 2-for-3, 2B, K (.733 OPS)
• 1B Tyler White: 1-for-4, K (.758 OPS)

The Mets only managed one run in Game 1 and it came on an RBI single from Mendick in the bottom of the second. Murphy had a multi-hit game and is 3-for-7 in the two games that he has appeared in since being promoted to Syracuse on June 6.

• RHP José Butto (1-2, 6.37 ERA): 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K (51 of 87 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Nate Lavender (3.27): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, K (10 of 17 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Vinny Nittoli (4.37): 1 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, BB, K (11 of 20 pitches for strikes)

In Game 1, Butto had his fourth start of the year in which he walked four batters or more. None of the walks led to any runs, but the lone mistake he made came in the third when Jake Cave hit a two-run home run.

Game 2

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (32-28) 8, Syracuse Mets (23-38) 5

BOX SCORE

• 3B Danny Mendick: 2-for-4, RBI (28)
• 2B Ronny Mauricio: 1-for-4, RBI (35), K
• RF DJ Stewart: 1-for-3, R, HR (12), 2 RBIs (27), K (.856 OPS)
• LF Carlos Cortes: 1-for-3, R
• C Michael Perez: 0-for-2, RBI (8), BB (.577 OPS)

Even though the Mets fell behind 4-0 before they came to the plate, they found a way to rally to score five runs in the first two innings. However, the offense stopped after that. The only extra-base hit for Syracuse was the two-run home run by Stewart in the first. It is his third home run in the last five games.

Mendick had two hits in each game of the doubleheader, including an RBI single in the second inning. He has recorded a hit in five consecutive games.

• LHP David Peterson (4.68): 2/3 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K (19 of 39 pitches for strikes)
• RHP William Woods (8.82): 2 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K (16 of 20 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Dennis Santana (1-1, 3.86): 2 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, BB, 4 K (26 of 37 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Grant Hartwig (4.18): 2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, BB, 4 K (25 of 43 pitches for strikes)

While the four Syracuse pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts in Game 2, the story was Peterson not being able to get out of the first inning. After getting the first two outs via swinging strikeouts, he allowed the next six batters to reach base and made a throwing error that allowed one of the four runs to score. In his four starts with the Triple-A club, Peterson has 14 walks to go with 25 strikeouts.

Double-A

 Game 1

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (26-28) 4, Reading Fightin’ Phils (21-33) 1 (8 innings)

BOX SCORE

• CF Matt Rudick: 1-for-3, R, HR (9), 3 RBIs (31), BB, K (.973 OPS)
• 3B Jose Peroza: 1-for-3, 2B, K (.944 OPS)
• LF Luke Ritter: 1-for-4, R, 3 K (.878 OPS)
• DH Brandon Mcllwain: 0-for-2, RBI (28), K (.709 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies did not have a hit for the first six innings of Game 1, but they found a way to tie it in the seventh thanks to a single by Ritter, a double by Peroza (12^th of the year), and a sacrifice fly by Mcllwain.

In extra innings, Rudick delivered the big blow with a three-run home run, his second in the last four games.

• RHP Dominic Hamel (4.96): 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 9 K, HBP (55 of 87 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Trey McLoughlin (1-0, 3.00): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K (13 of 18 pitches for strikes)

In a no-decision, Hamel ended up reaching a new season-high with his nine strikeouts. It’s the most the 24-year-old has had in a game since he recorded 10 on July 16, 2022 with Brooklyn. The right-hander did have three walks with two of them coming in the fourth (one came around to score on an RBI single). Still, Hamel ended up recording his longest outing of the year.

Game 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (27-28) 8, Reading Fightin’ Phils (21-34) 5 (8 Innings)

BOX SCORE

• 3B Jose Peroza: 3-for-4, 2 R, HR (8), 4 RBIs (32)
• RF Rowdey Jordan: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB, K (.736 OPS)
• CF Brandon Mcllwain: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs (30)
• 2B Luke Ritter: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI (26), BB, 2 K
• C Hayden Senger: 1-for-2, RBI (11), BB, K (.590 OPS)
• LF Matt Rudick: 0-for-4, R, K

Peroza was the star of Game 2 as he started the scoring for Binghamton with a home run in the top of the second. It was his fourth game this year in which he recorded three hits or more.

The Rumble Ponies scored four in the sixth to erase a 5-1 deficit thanks to a Peroza RBI single, a Mcllwain RBI double, and a sacrifice fly by Senger. In extra innings, Binghamton pulled ahead on an RBI single by Ritter and a two-run double by Peroza.

• RHP Mike Vasil (3.71): 5 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 3 K (56 of 76 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Justin Courtney (1-3, 5.09 ERA): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H (11 of 19 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Marcel Renteria (1^st save, 5.09 ERA): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, K (10 of 13 pitches for strikes)

The five runs that Vasil allowed in Game 2 were the second-most he has allowed in any start this year (6 against Richmond on May 24). In his last three starts, the 23-year-old has allowed a total of four home runs. Courtney was able to shut down Reading in the final two innings in order to send it to the eighth.

High-A

 Game 1

Greenville Drive (31-24) 9, Brooklyn Cyclones (23-31) 2

BOX SCORE

• RF Omar De Los Santos: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI (18) (.553 OPS)
• LF Jaylen Palmer: 1-for-2, RBI (16), BB (.565 OPS)
• CF Alex Ramírez: 0-for-3, K (.720 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada: 0-for-2, R, BB, K (.729 OPS)
• 2B D’Andre Smith: 1-for-3, 2 K (.664 OPS)
• SS Cesar Berbesi: 1-for-3, 2 K (.595 OPS)

The Cyclones scored both of their runs in the first inning and managed only two hits the rest of the game. De Los Santos drove in the first run of the game with a double (10^th of the year) and it was followed up by an RBI single by Palmer.

• RHP Jeffrey Colon (1-3, 5.75): 5 1/3 IP, 3 R (1 ER), 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K (51 of 84 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Jace Beck (4.02): 1 1/3 IP, 4 R (1 ER), 0 H, 4 BB, 3 K, WP (21 of 43 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Kolby Kubichek (6.75): 1/3 IP, 2 R (0 ER), 1 H, 2 WP (9 of 14 pitches for strikes)

The trio of Cyclones pitchers combined to allow five hits, but the defense was sloppy with five errors (two of them by Colon). Colon has pitched into the sixth inning in each of his last three starts. However, he has eight walks in his last three outings. He walked two batters in the second that resulted in Greenville putting up three runs.

Game 2

Greenville Drive (32-24) 2, Brooklyn Cyclones (23-32) 1 (8 Innings)

BOX SCORE

• C Drake Osborn: 1-for-3, R, HR (4), RBI (10), K (.595 OPS)
• 2B Chase Estep: 1-for-3, K (.637 OPS)
• 3B William Lugo: 1-for-3 (.566 OPS)
• CF Alex Ramírez: 0-for-3, K

The only extra-base hit for the Cyclones in Game 2 was the solo home run by Osborn that tied the game at one in the fourth. He has homered in each of the last two games that he has appeared in.

• RHP Tyler Stuart (1.47): 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, BB, 9 K, HBP (55 of 89 pitches for stirkes)
• RHP Dylan Tebrake (1.88): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, 4 K (22 of 38 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Joshua Cornielly (1-2, 4.09): 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, K, WP, Balk (14 of 24 pitches strikes)

Stuart’s success with the Cyclones continued Saturday as the lone run he allowed was an RBI double by Tyler Miller in the first. The 23-year-old allowed two doubles in the first inning and settled in from there. His nine strikeouts tied a season-high (May 2 against Aberdeen) and he has still yet to allow more than two earned runs in any start this year.

In relief, Tebrake extended his scoreless streak to seven consecutive outings (11 1/3 innings).

 Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (19-36) 8, Daytona Tortugas (23-33) 2

BOX SCORE

• DH Junior Tilien: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR (5), 3 RBIs (24), BB, K (.727 OPS)
• C Vincent Perozo: 2-for-5, R, HR (3), 3 RBIs (15), 2 K (.733 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer: 2-for-2, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 BB, HBP (.754 OPS)
• LF Rhylan Thomas: 2-for-4, R, HR (1), 2 RBIs (8) (.769 OPS)
• 1B Yeral Martinez: 1-for-5, R, 2B, K (.675 OPS)
• SS Jett Williams: 0-for-5, K (.702 OPS)

Tilien had a career-day at the plate as the 20-year-old had the third multi-home run game of his professional career. He had a two-run home run in the bottom of the first and a solo shot in the fifth. The designated hitter has recorded at least one hit in seven of the last nine games.

Tillen’s second home run of the game was part of a five-run fifth inning where the Mets hit three home runs. Perozo’s two-run home run in the inning was his second in the last three games and Thomas added his first home run of the year two batters later.

On a non-homer note, Reimer extended his hit streak to eight with a pair of doubles (.400/.512/.543 in 35 at-bats this month).

• RHP Stephen Ridings (4.50): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, K (10 of 15 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Eric Foggo (11.57): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H (9 of 16 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Jordany Ventura (3-1, 5.21): 4 2/3 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K, 2 WP, Balk, HBP, pitch timer volation (47 of 84 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Christopher Vasquez (3.30): 2 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, K (18 of 28 pitches for strikes)

Ridings recorded his first strikeout in the Mets organization during his second rehab appearance with St. Lucie. According to Baseball Savant, he was averaging 93.8 miles-per-hour with his fastball and got eight swings and misses on the 15 pitches he threw.

Ventura picked up the win in relief as he had six or more strikeouts for the third time this year. Even in the win, he did walk three or more batters for the fourth straight outing.

Rookie

DSL Mets Blue (3-2) 3, DSL Arizona Red (1-4) 0

BOX SCORE

• CF Justin Ramirez: 1-for-3, R, HR (2), RBI (2), K (.838 OPS)
• RF Jostyn Almonte: 1-for-2, BB (.830 OPS)
• LF Jonathan Perez: 1-for-1, R, 2 BB (2.000 OPS)
• C Jose Marcano: 1-for-3, R (.500 OPS)

The Mets’ offense had only four hits in Game 1, but their lone extra-base hit was a big one as Justin Ramirez hit a solo shot in the bottom of the fifth. The 18-year-old only has four hits in five games, but all of them have gone for extra bases (two doubles, two home runs)

•  RHP Wellington Aracena (0.00): 2 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K, WP
• RHP Irving Cota (1-0, 0.00): 2 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 K
• RHP Carlos Brito (1at save, 0.00): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K

Three Mets pitchers conbined for a five-hit shutout against the D-Backs red squad led by Aracena, who has six strikeouts in his first two outings (5 1/3 Innings pitched). Cota ended up having four strikeouts in his professional debut and Brito picked up the save after not recording a single out in his first outing of the year on June 6 (4 ER, 2 H, 2 BB).

 DSL Mets Orange (3-2) 5, DSL Cardinals (3-2) 2 

BOX SCORE

•  DH Julio Zayas: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR (2), 3 RBIs (7) (1.625 OPS)
• C Arnaldo Montano: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBIs (2) (.666 OPS)
• 1B Lewis Castillo: 1-for-3 (.664 OPS)
• 2B Keiver Garcia: 1-for-2, R, BB (.594 OPS)
• CF Heriberto Rincon: 1-for-2, R, BB (.764 OPS)

Zayas stole the show for the orange squad as he hit a solo home run in the top of the first and in the sixth. The 17-year-old has seven RBIs in the first four games of his young career and his second home run of the day tied the game at two. Montano put them ahead with a two-run single in the seventh.

• RHP Edgar Moreta (0.00): 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, 6 K, WP
• LHP Misael Lopez (3.00): 1 IP, 1 ER, 0 H, BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, WP
• RHP Patricio Trinidad (13.50): 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, BB, K, WP
• LHP Arlison Rodriguez (1-0, 2.08: 2 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K

Four Mets’ pitchers combined to strike out 12 Cardinals hitters in this one with Moreta leading the way. The 19-year-old has allowed one hit in each of his first two professional outings (seven innings).

Rodriguez ended up getting the win in relief as the 20-year-old southpaw struck out three of the last five batters he faced and threw a 1-2-3 seventh to secure the win.

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