Mets Minor League Roundup: Luisangel Acuna, Ryan Clifford come out of break strong

Here's the latest news and buzz on the Mets' top prospects...

OF Drew Gilbert

Sent this past Friday to Low-A St. Lucie for a rehab assignment -- he started his season at Triple-A Syracuse before landing on the seven-day injured list April 7 -- Gilbert, Joe DeMayo's No. 3 Mets midseason prospect, is 1-for-6 with an RBI and a walk through two games. The 23-year-old was 6-for-25 with a home run and an RBI in seven Triple-A appearances before his injury.

1B/OF Ryan Clifford

In Double-A Binghamton's 6-4 win over the Erie Seawolves this past Friday, Clifford went 1-for-4 with a first-inning solo shot -- his 13th long ball of the season. Since his May 13 promotion, the 21-year-old Clifford has a .235/.374/.547 slash line and 34 RBI in 51 games.

INF Luisangel Acuna

As Syracuse won back-to-back games against the Rochester Red Wings, Acuna posted consecutive multi-hit efforts for a combined 5-of-9 line. The 22-year-old, who added an RBI and a stolen base while getting caught stealing once, is slashing .266/.317/.363 with five home runs and 32 RBI through 89 games.

RHP Brandon Sproat

After shining in the 2024 MLB All-Star Futures Game, the 23-year-old Sproat's first start back at Double-A saw him last four innings. He allowed three runs on three hits while striking out six and walking two Sunday against Erie as his ERA rose to 2.41 in 77.2 IP over 15 games (14 starts).

INF Colin Houck

In this past Friday's 5-4 loss for Low-A St. Lucie at the Jupiter Hammerheads, Houck was 1-for-4 with a walk. Through 79 games, the 19-year-old Houck -- the Mets' No. 32 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft -- is slashing .212/.308/.312 with three home runs and 36 RBI.

C Kevin Parada

In Binghamton's Friday and Sunday games against Erie, Parada went 0-for-6 with a pair of walks. The 22-year-old backstop, whom the Mets selected with the 2022 MLB Draft's No. 11 overall pick, has a .220/.302/.386 slash line while adding 10 home runs and 35 RBI in 72 games.

RHP Mike Vasil

This past Friday against Rochester, Vasil allowed one run on five hits and one strikeout in three innings of relief. The 24-year-old has a 5.83 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 80.1 IP over 18 games (16 starts).

RHP Dom Hamel

Sunday against Rochester, Hamel allowed two runs on three hits (one homer) while striking out five and walking two in 4.2 IP as he lowered his ERA to 6.49. Through 17 starts, the 25-year-old has a 1.68 WHIP over 79.0 IP.