Mets Minors Recap: Eli Serrano III Launches First Pro Homer (2024)

It was a fantastic day in the Mets minor leagues on Sunday, as each of the team’s four affiliates won their games. Not only that, but the day saw impressive performances from players such as Brett Baty, Tylor Megill, and Ryan Clifford. Perhaps the highlight of the day, though, was 2024 fourth-round pickEli Serrano IIIhitting the first pro home run of his career for the St. Lucie Mets.

For the rest of Sunday’s action, check out the latest Mets Minors Recap below.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (65-53) 8, Rochester Red Wings (65-53) 4

BOX SCORE

• LF Eddie Rosario: 2-for-6, 2B (1), 3B (2), RBI (2), 2 K (.845 OPS)
• 2B Brett Baty: 3-for-5, 2B (9), HR (16), 2 R, 2 RBI (42), K (.884 OPS)
• 3B Pablo Reyes: 2-for-4, 2B (6), R, RBI (38), BB, SB (12) (.900 OPS)
• RF Jackie Bradley Jr.: 2-for-4, 2B (3), 2 R, 2 RBI (6), K, SB (3) (.744 OPS)

The Syracuse Mets defeated the Rochester Red Wings 8-4 behind a strong day from the offense. The Mets recorded 12 hits including seven extra-base hits and they also stole three bases. Syracuse scored in five of the nine innings, going up 4-1 early and scoring two runs in the ninth to extend their lead to 8-4.

Brett Baty is DESTROYING baseballs.

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His third 400+ foot home run of the week! pic.twitter.com/3a1U5zxW4T

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 18, 2024

• RHP Tylor Megill (W, 3-0): 7 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 11 K (3.57 ERA)
• RHP Tyler Zuber (H, 1): 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, K (2.70 ERA)
• RHP Grant Hartwig: 1 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, 0 K (3.60 ERA)

Tylor Megill allowed all four runs in this outing, but he still impressed by going 7 2/3 innings and striking out 11 batters. Both the length of the outing and the number of strikeouts were season highs for Megill, who nevertheless saw his ERA on the year raise to 3.57. Tyler Zuber and Grant Hartwig finished off the game by combining for four outs, allowing just one hit between the two relievers.

Double-A

Portland Sea Dogs (67-46) 3, Binghamton Rumble Ponies(57-54) 7

BOX SCORE

• SS Wyatt Young: 2-for-5, 2B (7), R, 2 RBI (29), K (.729 OPS)
• 1B Ryan Clifford: 3-for-3, HR (14), R, 2 RBI (43), BB (.807 OPS)
• DH Jeremiah Jackson: 1-for-3, 2B (16), R, RBI (51) (.620 OPS)
• CF Stanley Consuegra: 1-for-4, R, RBI (15) (.596 OPS)

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 7-3, led by a big day at the plate from Ryan Clifford. The top prospect went 3-for-3 with a home run and also recorded another RBI hit later in the game. The Rumble Ponies went up 5-0 in the third inning and held the lead the rest of the way despite the Sea Dogs making it tight in the middle innings.

428 feet, 107 MPH off the bat… who but Ryan Clifford? pic.twitter.com/4vSIJaWj9P

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) August 18, 2024

• RHP Joander Suarez (W, 8-5): 5 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K (4.05 ERA)
• RHP Wilkin Ramos (H, 2): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, 3 K (1.16 ERA)
• RHP Carlos Guzman: 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K (4.40 ERA)

Joander Suarez got the start for Binghamton and pitched well, allowing three runs on three hits and no walks with seven strikeouts through five innings. Wilkin Ramos and Carlos Guzman were even more brilliant out of the bullpen, combining for four hitless innings with five strikeouts to make sure Binghamton held onto the lead and secured the win.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (56-58) 2, Wilmington Blue Rocks (51-62) 1

BOX SCORE

• CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-3 (.705 OPS)
• DH D’Andre Smith: 2-for-3, 2B (3), RBI (5) (.615 OPS)
• LF Omar De Los Santos: 1-for-2, 2B (5), BB (.618 OPS)
• RF Jefrey De Los Santos: 0-for-3, RBI (33), K (.593 OPS)

The Brooklyn Cyclones defeated the Wilmington Blue Rocks 2-1 in six innings. The game was called after a rain delay and Brooklyn was awarded the win given it was an official game at that point. It was a low-scoring affair, with Brooklyn receiving just one RBI hit. Wilmington went up 1-0 in the fourth before Brooklyn added a run in both the fifth and sixth innings, giving them enough for the win by the time the game was called.

• RHP Austin Troesser: 3 2/3 IP, ER, H, BB, 2 K (2.45 ERA)
• LHP Ryan Ammons: 1/3 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, 0 K (1.38 ERA)
• RHP Jawilme Ramirez (W, 4-4): 2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, BB, 3 K (3.55 ERA)

The Brooklyn pitching staff pitched well for six innings, with Austin Troesser allowing the only Wilmington run. Ryan Ammons and Jawilme Ramirez finished the game, with Ramirez receiving the bulk of the work. He pitched two scoreless innings and was awarded the win in the rain-shortened game.

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (39-73) 7, Daytona Tortugas (55-56) 6

BOX SCORE

• SS Yonathan Henriquez: 1-for-5, R, RBI (6), 3 K (.489 OPS)
• 1B-C Ronald Hernandez: 1-for-4, 3 RBI (39) (.722 OPS)
• RF Eli Serrano III: 2-for-4, HR (1), R, 3 RBI (4), K (.688 OPS)
• 2B Nick Roselli: 1-for-3, 3B (1), 2 R, BB, K (.829 OPS)

The St. Lucie Mets defeated the Daytona Tortugas in comeback fashion, with the final result being a 7-6 win. Daytona scored three runs in the first and two runs in the second, immediately going up 5-0 before adding another run in the fifth. St. Lucie then scored three runs in the sixth and four in the seventh to erase Daytona’s lead to go in front by one. They held on the rest of the way to secure the victory.

Big Day for @Mets 2024 4th Round Draft Pick, Eli Serrano, 2 for 4, 3 RBIs, 1 run and his 1st Pro Home Run. @stluciemets win 7-6 after being down 6-0. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks @TheBaseballHut… pic.twitter.com/rYadvRPwJb

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 19, 2024

It was a great day for a pair of 2024 draft picks in Eli Serrano III, who hit his first pro homer and recorded another RBI hit, and Nick Roselli who recorded his first triple of his career. Ronald Hernandez was also great, driving in three runs himself.

• RHP Wellington Aracena: 2 IP, 5 ER, 3 H, 6 BB, 3 K (17.47 ERA)
• RHP Layonel Ovalles: 2 IP, 0 ER, H, 3 BB, 4 K (6.82 ERA)
• RHP Anthony Nunez: 1 IP, ER, 0 H, BB, K (6.75 ERA)
• RHP Saul Garcia (W, 3-7): 3 IP, 0 ER, H, BB, 4 K (4.96 ERA)
• RHP Cristofer Gomez (S, 2): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, K (4.86 ERA)

It was a rough outing for the starter Wellington Aracena, who walked six, allowed three hits, and saw five runs score in just two innings of work. His abbreviated outing meant four other pitchers had to combine for seven innings, and Saul Garcia (3 IP) and Layonel Ovalles (2 IP) did most of the work. Of the four relievers, just Anthony Nunez allowed an earned run, the only one through the final seven innings.