The Mets have a deep roster of pitching prospects in their system, including Nolan McLean.
McLean, 23, had a successful Triple-A debut last week and was on the bump again for the Syracuse Mets on Thursday night, but it was a different story this time.
In his first Triple-A start, McLean pitched seven scoreless innings, but he could only get through five against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. In those five innings, McLean allowed four runs on five hits while striking out four. The biggest issue for McLean on Thursday was his command. He walked six batters and allowed two home runs. The first came in the third on an 82 mph curveball that had too much plate, and the second came in the fourth on a 75 mph curveball that was down and in on left-handed Justin Crawford, the Phillies’ No. 3 prospect and son of former major league player Carl Crawford.
McLean retired the final four batters he faced, so there’s something to build upon for his next start with Syracuse.
The right-hander took the loss as the IronPigs defeated the Syracuse Mets, 7-3.
Offensively, Syracuse picked up eight hits and Drew Gilbert was in the mix on Thursday. The outfielder went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. The 24-year-old is now slashing .244/.384/.372 with an .848 OPS this season. He also has four home runs and six doubles across Low-A and Triple-A this season.
Jett Williams rockets an RBI double 🚀
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Jett, Ronny drive in runs for Double-A
Down with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Jett Williams had another solid day at the plate. The shortstop went 1-for-3 with walk and an RBI double to help Binghamton win 5-3 over the Hartford Yard Goats.
After Thursday’s performance, Williams is now slashing .280/.374/.490 with an .864 OPS in 29 games with Binghamton. He’s also smashed three homers, eight doubles and stolen seven bases in nine tries.
Ronny Mauricio continued his rehab with Double-A on Thursday, playing seven innings at third base while going 1-for-4 with an RBI double. The double came in the eighth on a pitch running up and away from him that the infielder hit over the center fielder’s head. Mauricio’s double was his second hit (both doubles) with Binghamton in four games since being transferred from St. Lucie.
Ryan Clifford did not have that same success at the plate. Playing as the DH, Clifford went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ronny Mauricio mashes 👀
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