Minors Weekly Report: Gilbert, Williams Shine in Syracuse’s Final Series

The Syracuse Mets are the Mets’ final minor league affiliate to finish their season, doing so this past week. After a rough second half of the season, they end the year on a high note with a series victory over the Charlotte Knights. Syracuse won the series 4-2 and dominated the score differential 53-35. The Mets finish the second half of the season 32-43 and 78-71 overall.

Drew Gilbert was phenomenal in the final series of the year, going 7-for-23 with two doubles, two home runs, 11 RBIs, and five walks with just three strikeouts. Gilbert’s injury-plagued season ends with him possessing a .706 OPS, though he had an .821 OPS in his final 19 games.

Jett Williams was equally as solid, going 8-for-22 with four doubles and eight walks. He slashed .364/.533/.546/1.079 and scored 10 runs on the week! Like Gilbert, he had a great end to an injury-plagued season. We may see Williams—and possibly Gilbert—in the Arizona Fall League to make up some at-bats.

In non-prospect offensive news, José Azocar was fantastic, going 9-for-21 with two doubles, two homers, eight RBIs, a walk, and four stolen bases. Azocar had a brief but effective stint with Syracuse down the stretch, earning a .911 OPS.

Yolmer Sánchez went 5-for-17 with a triple, a home run, five walks, and a stolen base against the Knights. The veteran ends his year with a .739 OPS in 111 games with Syracuse.

Blade Tidwell had a phenomenal outing to finish off his year, striking out 10 and allowing two runs in six innings. Tidwell struggled in Triple-A to the tune of a 5.93 ERA in 19 appearances, but he ends the year on a very positive note.

The same can be said for Dom Hamel, who allowed two runs in five innings while striking out four. It was a relatively good start for Hamel, who ends the year with a forgettable 6.79 ERA.

Kodai Senga made a notable rehab appearance, tossing one scoreless inning. It was expected to be his last outing before rejoining the major league team, but he experienced triceps tightness and still does not feel 100 percent. It’s possible he could join the Mets if they make the postseason but hopes that he could join the team in the regular season are now over.

Out of the bullpen, Kyle Crick shined with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts. Crick looked phenomenal down the stretch as he tried to come back from injury, earning a 1.74 ERA in 10 appearances across three affiliates.

Wilkin Ramos and Eric Orze both looked great, each tossing 3 2/3 innings and allowing one run. Ramos struggled in Triple-A with a 5.40 ERA in 18 appearances, but he had a 1.65 ERA in 23 appearances with Double-A. Orze, meanwhile, looked comfortable all year in Syracuse with a 2.92 ERA.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

(Among Qualified Players)

AVG – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – .312

OPS – Luke Ritter (SYR) – .849

HR – Luke Ritter (SYR) – 26

SB – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – 59

Pitching

(Among Qualified Players)

ERA – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK/BNG) – 3.03

SO – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK/BNG) – 160

WHIP – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG/SYR) – 1.11

Players of the Week

Offense – Drew Gilbert, OF Syracuse

Gilbert had a fantastic end to his season, leading the Mets with 11 RBIs in the six-game series. His 2024 season was mostly a lost one, but he showed some flashes down the stretch, especially with the long ball. He could be in line to join the Mets in 2025, even if he does start the year in Triple-A.

Pitching – Blade Tidwell, P Syracuse

Like Gilbert, Blade Tidwell also had a positive end to his season. In his last two starts, he allowed two runs and struck out 14 in 11 innings, including his final outing where he struck out 10 and allowed two runs in six innings. Tidwell joined Syracuse midway through the year after a stellar start with Binghamton, and though he struggled, he could also be an option to join the Mets at some point in 2025.

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