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SYRACUSE

METS GAME INFORMATION


April 4, 2019 — 2:05 p.m. — NBT Bank Stadium — Syracuse, NY
SYRACUSE METS (0-0) vs. PAWTUCKET RED SOX (0-0) Last Game
LHP Hector Santiago (0-0, -.—) vs. RHP Mike Shawaryn (0-0, -.—)
R H E LOB
Game #1 of 140 — Home Game #1 of 70
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SYRACUSE METS NEWS AND NOTES… 4 10 1 8

The Start of a New Era: The Syracuse Mets will take the field for the first time ever today against WP: Austin Voth (6-8, 4.37)
the Pawtucket Red Sox. Syracuse brings one of the most experienced rosters to the table this season, LP: Jacob Waguespack (5-9, 5.05)
combining for 7,006 games of Major League experience led by Carlos Gomez (1,427), Rajai Davis SV: Austin Adams (9, 3.50)
HR: Fields (2), Guerrero, Jr. (6)
(1,419), Gregor Blanco (1,060), Danny Espinosa (872), Adeiny Hechavarria (811), and Rene Rivera
(506). In total, 21 of the Syracuse Mets’ 25 players on the opening day roster have spent time in the Marmolejos: 2-4, RBI
Major Leagues. Syracuse opens the season with eight members of the Mets 40-man roster, all Voth: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 HR
pitchers (Tyler Bashlor, Chris Flexen, Drew Gagnon, Eric Hanhold, Corey Oswalt, Jacob Rhame, Falu: 2-3, BB
Paul Sewald, Daniel Zamora). The opening day roster combines for an average of 28.88 years old. Notable: SYR 3-R 3rd; Voth perfect
through 5.2 IP
Tebow Mania: Tim Tebow comes to Syracuse as one of the most highly-anticipated names on the
Syracuse Mets’ Opening Day roster. The outfielder is in his third season in the Mets’ organization and
his first with Syracuse. The 31-year-old was named an Eastern League mid-season All-Star last
season with Double-A Binghamton. Tebow’s 2018 season was cut short because of an injury, but he
hit .273 in 84 games last year with six home runs. The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy Syracuse vs. Pawtucket
winner is a two-time BCS National Champion with the Florida Gators and is currently a college
All Time Meeting #833
football analyst on ESPN.
PAW leads 423-409
Affiliation Swap: 2019 marks the first affiliation change for Syracuse since 2009, when the team
traded the Toronto Blue Jays for the Washington Nationals. The current Mets-Syracuse arrangement 2019 - First Meeting
is the 13th different affiliation partnership Syracuse has had since 1936. The Mets were also a co- @SYR: 0-0 @PAW: 0-0
parent club of Syracuse in 1962 along with the Washington Senators.
2018 - SYR 8-10 vs. PAW
New Skipper: Tony DeFrancesco, who has 24 years of managerial experience, including 15 seasons @SYR: 6-5 @PAW: 2-5
at the Triple-A level, takes the reins as the 46th manager in Syracuse history (since 1934). ————————————————
2019 (18 Games - 11 Home, 7 Away)
DeFrancesco spent last season as the Mets Triple-A manager in Las Vegas, before a seven-year run as 4/4 H (2:05p)
the Astros Triple-A manager in Fresno and Oklahoma City. DeFrancesco was also the interim 4/5 H (1:05p)
manager of the Astros for 41 games in 2012. DeFrancesco enters 2019 with the fifth most wins by 4/6 H (1:05p)
active MiLB managers with 1,668. 4/7 H (1:05p)
Today’s Starter: 2015 American League All-Star Hector Santiago gets the ball on Opening Day for 4/11 A (6:05p)
Syracuse today. Santiago leads the Syracuse pitching staff with 238 games of MLB experience 4/12 A (6:05p)
entering 2019, having spent time with the White Sox, Angels, and Twins over parts of eight seasons. 4/13 A (1:05p)
Santiago moves back into the rotation to start the season after predominantly pitching out of the 4/14 A (1:05p)
bullpen for the White Sox in 2018. Santiago is the first left-handed pitcher to start opening day for 4/19 H (6:35p)
Syracuse since 2014 (Danny Rosenbaum). 4/20 H (1:05p)
4/21 H (1:05p)
Old Friends: Two former Syracuse players return to the Salt City on the 2019 Opening Day roster. 5/31 A (6:05p)
Danny Espinosa played in 99 games in 2010 and 2013 for Syracuse, hitting .235 with 14 doubles 6/1 A (6:05p)
when Syracuse was a Washington affiliate. Gregor Blanco also returns after playing in 51 games in 6/2 A (1:05p)
2011 for Randy Knorr’s Syracuse club. 6/26 H (6:35p)
6/27 H (6:35p)
Notable: Syracuse is 6-6 in its last 12 home openers…2019 marks Syracuse’s first time playing 7/31 H (6:35p)
Pawtucket in a home opener since 2011 and fifth time ever (’84, ’90, ’00, ‘11) 8/1 H (6:35p)

Upcoming Schedule Player……………………………Active Mets Streaks……………………………Team


4/5 - Syracuse vs. Pawtucket (1:05p) On-Base Streak: Hit Streak:
RHP Corey Oswalt vs. RHP Chandler Shepherd

4/6 - Syracuse vs. Pawtucket (1:05p)


RHP Chris Flexen vs. RHP Josh Smith Innings w/o ER Allowed:
4/7 - Syracuse vs. Pawtucket (1:05p)
RHP Drew Gagnon vs. RHP Ryan Weber

4/8 - Syracuse vs. Rochester (6:35p)


TBA vs. TBA
TODAY’S STARTER: LHP HECTOR SANTIAGO

Hector Santiago
6’0 - 215 lbs - Newark, NJ
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Born: December 16, 1987 (31)


Acquired: FA January 11, 2019
College: Northwest Florida State
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Pitches (Brooks Baseball):


Fourseam, Change, Curve

Season Splits (2018 w/CHI White Sox)

vs. LH………….Stat.…………vs. RH
105…….……..…AB…..……….…286
Santiago Notes… .276……………BAA………….. .252
- This will be first extended MilB time since 2011 (Only six non-rehab MiLB outings between 2011-2018) 29………….…….H………..………72
- 2019 Spring Training: 6 G, 2 GS, 1-2, 11.17 ERA, 9.2 IP, 18 H, 12 ER, 3 HR, 4 BB, 13 K 2…..……….……HR.……….….…..14
- Spent 2018 pitching out of the bullpen for the first time since 2012. With White Sox, held a 3.87 ERA 24…………..……K.…..…….……..79
as a relief pitcher (6.12 ERA as a starting pitcher). 28…….….……...BB…….…………32
- From July 25-September 24, posted 0.65 ERA in 17 games with 11.71 strikeouts per nine innings
- Held opponents to .222 average with RISP, .182 with bases loaded
- Pitched for Team Puerto Rico in 2017 World Baseball Classic, went 1-0 as team earned a Silver Medal
- Spent time on DL in 2017 with strain in left shoulder, and strained back. Made six rehab starts with
Rochester before being shut down for remainder of the season
- In 2016, posted 13 wins, 33 starts and 182.0 innings (all career-highs), surpassing his previous single- Miscellaneous Stats
season highs in 2015. Run Support…………………………
- Traded from LAA to MIN with Alan Busenitz for Ricky Nolasco and Alex Mayer
- 2015 American League All-Star with L.A. Angels (did not pitch in AS game). Finished sixth in AL in **Syracuse averages N/A runs/game**
opponents BAA (.227) Team Record in GS………………….
- 2014: Pitching with the Angels, split time in the starting rotation and bullpen Made 24 starts and appeared GIDPs Induced……..………………..
in six games in relief. GO/AO ratio…………………………
- Pitched in one game out of Angels bullpen in 2014 ALDS (1.1 IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BB) vs. Kansas City
- WHIP…………………………………
2013: Went 4-7 with a 3.51 ERA (51 earned runs/130.2 innings) with 122 strikeouts as a starter and 0-2
with a 3.93 mark (8 earned runs/18.1 innings) with 15 strikeouts as a reliever.
- Traded from CWS to LAA in December, 2013 in three team deal that sent Brandon Jacobs and Mark
Trumbo to Arizona and Adam Eaton to Chicago White Sox
- 2012: Went 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA (4 earned runs/19.1 innings) in four starts and 2-1 with a 3.88 mark (22
earned runs/51.0 innings) in 38 relief appearances. Season…….…..Highs..….……Career
- Opened the season as the White Sox closer and converted four of his six save opportunities... Allowed Innings Pitched
10.5 percent (2-19) inherited runners to score. …………………………8.0 (2x - last 5/15/16 LAA@SEA)
- Originally a 30th round pick of White Sox in 2006 out of Bloomfield Vocational Tech in NJ. Hits
- Was born in Newark, NJ with Puerto Rican descent. Now resides in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico ……….…..……………….11 (3x - last 8/20/16 MIN@KC)
- Has twice been a nominee for Roberto Clemente Award, 2013 with White Sox and 2015 with Angels Earned Runs
……………………………8 (2x - last 5/5/18 CWS@MIN)
- Has sponsored and supported “Santiago’s Soldiers,” a charity that aids inner-city kids in the United Runs
States...Is currently supporting hurricane relief in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. ……………………………8 (2x - last 5/5/18 CWS@MIN)
- MLB Rankings: 2016 1st in AL in walks (79), 9th in earned runs allowed (95), 4th in games started (33) Strikeouts
………………..………..10 (3x - last 4/18/16 LAAatCWS)
…2015 9th in hits/9 IP (7.77), 1st home runs allowed (29), 7th games started (32)
Walks
……………………………6 (4x - last 5/5/18 CWS@MIN)
Home Runs
…………………………..3 (8x - last 5/21/18 CWSvsBAL)
Pitches
…………………….…..119 (2x - last 7/30/16 LAAvsBOS)

2019 Start-by-Start…

Syracuse Mets Staff


Starting Pitchers
0-0…-.— ERA…0.0 IP…0 ER
0 K (-.- K/9)…0 BB (-.- BB/9)
Relief Pitchers
0-0…-.— ERA…0.0 IP…0 ER
0 K (-.- K/9)…0 BB (-.- BB/9)

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RECORDS/HIGHS/LOWS/MISCELLANIOUS
Record By Uniform

Season Records Season Highs


Total Record: Most runs, game:
Home: Opponent:
Road: Most runs, inning:
Day: Opponent:
Night: Most hits, game:
Doubleheader: Opponent:
Last 5: Fewest hits, game:
Last 10: Opponent: Day Home Road Total
Longest win streak: Most doubles, game:
Longest losing streak: Opponent: Mon
High water mark: Most triples, game:
Low water mark: Opponent:
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Most home runs, game: Tues
1-run games:
Opponent:
2-run games:
3 or more-run games: Most extra-base hits, game: Wed
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Chiefs score first: Most walks (batting), game: Thurs
Opp. scores first: Opponent:
Chiefs lead after 1st: Fewest walks (batting), game:
Opp. leads after 1st: Opponent: Fri
Chiefs score 3 or more: Most strikeouts (batting), game:
Chiefs score 5 or more: Opponent: Sat
Chiefs allow 3 or more: Fewest strikeouts (batting), game:
Chiefs allow 5 or more: Opponent: Sun
Chiefs outhit opponent: Most stolen bases, game:
Chiefs don’t outhit opponent: Opponent:
Chiefs hit a HR: Most left on base, game: Month Home Road Total
Chiefs don’t hit a HR: Opponent:
Chiefs steal a base: Most relievers used, game: April
Chiefs don’t steal a base: Opponent:
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Leading after 6: Most errors, game:


Opponent: May
Trailing after 6: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Tied after 6: Most hits, player:


Leading after 7: June
Opponent:
Trailing after 7: Most runs, player:
Tied after 7: Opponent: July
Leading after 8: Most RBIs, player:
Trailing after 8: Opponent: August
Tied after 8: Most doubles, player:
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Opp. uses bullpen 1st: Opponent: Sept


Chiefs use bullpen 1st: Most triples, player:
Decided in last AB: Opponent:
Extra innings: Most home runs, player: North Home Road Total
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Chiefs commit 0 errors: Most extra-base hits, player:
Chiefs commit 1 error: Opponent:
Chiefs commit 2 or more errors: Most walks, player:
Opp. commit 0 errors: Opponent:
Opp. commit 1 error: Most strikeouts, player:
Opp. commit 2 or more errors: Opponent:
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After a win: Most stolen bases, player:


After at least 2 wins: Opponent:
After at least 3 wins: Most errors, player:
After a loss: Opponent:
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After at least 2 losses: Longest hit streak:


After at least 3 losses: Longest on-base streak:
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Longest home-run streak: South Home Road Total


Series opener: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Series ender: Most strikeouts, pitcher:


1st game of homestand: Opponent:
1st game of road trip: Most walks allowed, pitcher:
Last game of homestand: Opponent:
Last game of road trip: Most hits allowed, pitcher:
Game is 3:00 or over: Opponent:
Game is under 3:00: Most runs allowed, pitcher:
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vs LH Starters: Opponent:
vs RH Starters: Most HRs allowed, pitcher:
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Opponent:
American League games: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Longest outing (SP): West Home Road Total


National League games:
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Longest outing (RP):
vs North Division: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

vs South Division: Days in 1st:


vs West Division: Days in 2nd:
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Days in 3rd:
Longest game (9 innings): Days in 4th:
Shortest game (9 innings): Days in 5th:
Longest game (DH): Days in 6th:
Shortest game (DH):
Longest game (extras):
Shortest game (extras):
Longest game (innings):
Shortest game (innings):
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Largest margin of victory:


Largest margin of defeat: Season Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras Total
Largest comeback (to lead):
Opponent:
Largest comeback (to win):
Opponent:
Largest comeback (to tie):
Opponent: Opponent

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BATTING BOXES
GREGOR Season Highs Last HR 9/9 SF@MIL…RBI 9/29 SFvsLAD
BLANCO H: …R: …BB: BB 9/19 vs. SF@SD…K 9/30 SFvsLAD
5’10 - 187 lbs - Caracas, Venezuela HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: December 24, 1983 (35)
Acquired: FA December 2018 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): 1,060 career ML games between Atlanta,
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): San Francisco, Kansas City and Arizona

- 2x World Series Champion with San Francisco (2012, 2014) - 40 career postseason games (.179, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 18 BB, 26 K)
- 1,060 career Major League games (ATL, KC, SF, ARI), career .255 average - Led International League in runs scored for Richmond in 2007, hit .282 in 124 games
- Has spent significant time in Major Leagues in every season since 2008 except 2011 - Career best .291 average in 115 games in 2015 with Giants
- Played in 51 games for Syracuse in 2011 (.203, 7 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI 27 BB, 35 SO) - 2019 Spring Training: 4-31 (.129), 2 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 9 K

RAJAI Season Highs Last HR 6/9 CLE@DET…RBI 6/24 CLEvsDET


DAVIS H: …R: …BB: BB 9/20 CLEvsCWS…K 9/16 CLEvsDET
6’0 - 212 lbs - Norwich, CT HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: October 19, 1980 (38)
Acquired: FA December 2018 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Hit game-tying, 2-R HR in 8th inn. of Game
College: Univ. of Connecticut-Avery Point Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 7 of ’16 World Series, added RBI in 10th

- Enters season 66th on all-time MLB stolen base list with 415 (2nd active (Jose Reyes)) - 1,419 career MLB games between PIT, SF, OAK, TOR, DET, CLE, BOS
- Career MLB 79.5% stolen base success rate (15th among players w/500 attempts since 1951) - .262 MLB average, 224 2B, 43 3B, 61 HR, 379 RBO, 266 BB, 839 SO
- At least 20 stolen bases in 11 of last 12 seasons since 2007 (no other player more than nine in that span) - Enters 2018 as eighth oldest active player in baseball
- Will be first non-rehab Minor League stint since 2007 with Indianapolis - 2019 Spring Training: 10-31 (.323), 5 R, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 11 K

DANNY Season Highs Last HR 8/5 LHVvsSYR…RBI 8/5 LHVvsSYR


ESPINOSA H: …R: …BB: BB 8/2 LHV@BUF…K 8/5 LHVvsSYR
6’0 - 205 lbs - Santa Ana, CA HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: April 25, 1987 (31)
Acquired: FA February 2019 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Promoted to Major Leagues from Syracuse
College: Long Beach State Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): in 2010 with Washington

- Spent time in 2018 in AAA with Buffalo, Oklahoma City and Lehigh Valley, then in Mexican League with Acereros de Monclova - Played in 99 career games for Syracuse in 2010,
- 872 career MLB games with WSH, LAA, SEA, TB, car .221 MLB average, 98 HR, 139 2B 2013 - .235 average, 14 2B, 6 HR, 37 RBI
- Originally 3rd round pick by Washington in 2008 - 2019 Spring Training: 2-30 (.067), 4 R, 1 HR,
- 21 home runs in 2010 was tied for NL rookie lead (Freddie Freeman) 3 RBI, 4 BB, 6 K

CARLOS Season Highs Last HR 9/9 TBvsBAL…RBI 9/9 TBvsBAL


GOMEZ H: …R: …BB: BB 9/29 TBvsTOR…K 9/29 TBvsTOR
6’3 - 220 - Santiago, Dominican Rep. HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: December 4, 1985 (33)
Acquired: FA March 2019 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): 2x National League All-Star with Milwaukee
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): (2013-14)

- Spent all of last season with Tampa Bay, hit .208 in 118 games - Part of trade from Mets organization to Twins for Johan Santana in Feb, 2008
- 1,427 career MLB games between NYM, MIN, MIL, HOU, TEX, TB - Finished in top seven of league in stolen bases four times (’08, ’12, ’13, ’14)
- First extended non-rehab minor league time this year since 2007 with New Orleans (AAA-Mets). - First time ever playing in International League
- 2013 National League Gold Glove Award Winner (Milwaukee, CF) - 2019 Spring Training: 2-8 (.250), 2 K

ADEINY Season Highs Last HR 9/25 NYY@TB…RBI 9/25 NYY@TB


HECHAVARRIA H: …R: …BB: BB 9/30 NYY@BOS…K 9/30 NYY@BOS
6’0 - 195 - Santiago de Cuba, Cuba HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: April 15, 1989 (29)
Acquired: FA February 2019 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): 2x finalist for National League Gold Glove
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): at shortstop (2014-15)

- Spent 2018 between Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh and NY Yankees organizations - Five straight years as Marlins opening day shortstop
- Traded twice in August 2018, 8/6 to Pittsburgh, 8/31 to NY Yankees - Led all National League shortstops in 2015 with .281 average
- Will be first non-rehab Minor League time since 2012 with Las Vegas (TOR) - 2019 Spring Training: 8-33 (.242), 2 R, 3 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K
- 811 career MLB games between TOR, MIA, TB, PIT, NYY, .254 average

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BATTING BOXES cont.
DILSON Season Highs Last HR 9/30 CINvsPIT…RBI 9/30 CINvsPIT
HERRERA H: …R: …BB: BB 9/30 CINvsPIT…K 9/30 CINvsPIT
5’10 - 210 lbs - Cartagena, Columbia HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: March 3, 1994 (25)
Acquired: FA November 2018 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Made MLB debut at 20 years old with Mets
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): on August 29, 2014

- Spent 2018 between Daytona (A), Louisville (AAA) and Cincinnati - Traded in deal that brought Jay Bruce from CIN to NYM at 2016 trade deadline (8/1)
- Hit a combined .297 in 71 games in DAY and LOU before call up on July 6 - Ranked as high as #4 prospect in Mets system, #46 overall in baseball by Baseball
- Last year was first MLB appearance since 2015 America entering 2015 season
- 102 MLB games between NYM and CIN, car .203 average - 2019 Spring Training: 4-23 (.174), 3 R, 2B, RBI, 7 BB, 9 K

RYMER Season Highs Last HR 8/23 CSvsIOW…RBI 8/31 CSvsOKC


LIRIANO H: …R: …BB: BB 8/31 CSvsOKC…K 9/2 CSvsOKC
6’0 - 220 lbs - Santo Domingo, D.R. HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: June 20, 1991
Acquired: FA January 2019 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Spent time in Major Leagues in two
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): seasons (2014 SD, 2017 CWS)

- Split 2018 season between Salt Lake (LAA) and Colorado Springs (MIL) in PCL - Missed entire 2013 (Tommy John, right elbow) and 2016 (Multiple facial fractures) seasons
- Career high 20 HR, 59 RBIs in 102 games in 2018 - .220 average in both MLB seasons
- 59 career MLB games between San Diego (38 G, 2014) and CHI White Sox (21 G, 2017) - 2019 Spring Training: 6-28 (.214), 4 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K
- Hit .256 in 123 games with Charlotte in International League in 2017

COLTON Season Highs Last HR 8/31 LVvsSAC…RBI 9/3 LVvsSAC


PLAIA H: …R: …BB: BB 8/28 LVvsTAC…K 9/3 LVvsSAC
6’2 - 225 lbs - Mission Viejo, CA HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: September 25, 1990 (28)
Acquired: 15th Rd 2013 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Career high .285 average in 82 games with
College: Loyola Marymount Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): St. Lucie in 2015

- Career highs in home runs (nine) and doubles (14) with Las Vegas in 2018 - Played four-years at Loyola Marymount
- Held a .289 average after August 1st // Threw out 13 of 40 attempted base-stealers - 2019 Spring Training: 1-5 (.200), RBI, 2 K
- Missed most of 2017 season due to right wrist sprain
- 2015 Florida State League All-Star with St. Lucie

RENE Season Highs Last HR 8/15 LAA@SD…RBI 8/15 LAA@SD


RIVERA H: …R: …BB: BB 8/11 Inland EmpirevsLE…K 9/30 ATL@PHI
5’10 - 215 lbs - Bayamon, Puerto Rico HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: July 31, 1983 (35)
Acquired: FA March 2019 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Caught 119 games for the Mets between
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 2016-2017

- Spent most of last season in Angels system, 30 games with LAA, also three games with ATL - Went from SD to TB, part of three-team trade with WSH that involved
- Was on DL from May 20 - Aug 15, 2018 with right knee inflammation Trea Turner, Joe Ross, Steven Souza, Jr. and Will Myers
- Has played for eight teams in parts of ten MLB seasons (SEA, MIN, SD, TB, NYM, CHC, LAA, ATL) - Career .220 hitter in 506 MLB games
- Also spent time in Mets organization in 2009, 68 games with Buffalo

TRAVIS Season Highs Last HR 9/3 OKC@CS…RBI 9/3 OKC@CS


TAIJERON H: …R: …BB: BB 9/3 OKC@CS…K 9/3 OKC@CS
6’2 - 224 lbs - La Mesa, CA HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: January 20, 1989 (30)
Acquired: FA March 2019 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Played in 26 games for NY Mets in 2017
College: Grossmont/Southwestern/Cal Poly Pomona Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): (9-52)

- 5x MiLB.com organization All-Star in Mets organization (2011, ’13, ’15-’17) - 468 career AAA games, all in PCL (.273, 114 2B, 13 3B, 80 HR, 281 RBI)
- PCL All-Star game MVP with Las Vegas in 2016 - Played in college at Grossmont College, Southwestern College and two years at Cal
- 2018 season was first and only outside Mets system, hit .271 in 87 games with OKC Poly Pomona
- Originally selected by Mets in 18th round of 2011 draft

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BATTING BOXES cont.
TIM Season Highs Last HR 7/13 BNG@AKR…RBI 7/16 BNGvsPOR
TEBOW H: …R: …BB: BB 7/19 BNGvsTRN…K 7/18 BNGvsPOR
6’3 - 255 lbs - Makati City, Philippines HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: August 14, 1987 (31)
Acquired: FA September 2016 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): 2x BCS National Champion, 2007 Heisman
College: Florida Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): Trophy Winner at Univ of Florida

- Spent 2018 season with Binghamton, played 84 games before breaking hamate bone in right hand on July 19 - Average, HR, RBI, SLG have all improved at each new level in car.
- From June 1 - July 19 (injury), hit .317 with 2 HR, 17 RBI - Played in parts of three NFL seasons with Denver and NY Jets, including
- Hit .310 with RISP in 2018. With two outs, hit .326 leading Denver to first round playoff win over Pittsburgh in 2011
- Has homered in first at-bat of first game in two straight seasons (2017 Columbia, 2018 Binghamton) - 2019 Spring Training: 4-15 (.267), RBI, BB, 3 K

DAVID Season Highs Last HR 4/27 LV@ABQ…RBI 6/17 BKN@SI


THOMPSON H: …R: …BB: BB 6/17 BKN@SI…K 6/17 BKN@SI
6’2 - 210 lbs - Miami, FL HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: August 28, 1993 (25)
Acquired: 4th Rd 2015 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Played only 25 games in 2018 due to injury
College: Miami (FL) Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): (bone spur in left elbow)

- Missed most of 2018 season after undergoing surgery to have bone spur removed in his left elbow - Broke Alex Rodriguez’s Florida state record for career prep home runs with 55
- Ranked 4th in Eastern League in 2017 with 29 doubles, 11th w/68 RBIs, 16th w/16 HRs at Westminster Christian
- 2016 mid-season All-Star with Columbia - 2019 Spring Training: 3-13 (.231), 3 R, 3 HR, 6 RBI, K
- Played three years at University of Miami led Miami to 2015 College World Series

BULLPEN BOXES

TYLER Season Highs Last Outing…


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BASHLOR IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’0 - 194 lbs - Springfield, GA BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 9/7 NYMvsPHI (Hoskins)
Born: April 16, 1993 (25)
Acquired: 11th Rd 2013 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: South Georgia State Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (68.9%), Slider (27.2%), Change (3.9%)

- Recalled from Binghamton 6/25/18, 24 MLB outings - Florida State League All-Star in 2017 w/St. Lucie - Did not pitch 2014-15, Tommy John surgery
- Posted 2.16 ERA from August 29-End of the year in MLB, opponents 4-29 (.138) - 205 Ks in 145 MiLB IP (12.72 K/9 IP)

ARQUIMEDES Season Highs Last Outing…


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CAMINERO IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’4 - 245 lbs - Santo Domingo, D.R. BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed:
Born: December 17, 1986 (31)
Acquired: FA May 2018 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: N/A Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (54.8%), Sinker (11.9%), Cutter (19.8%), Split (11.3%)

- Has spent last two years pitching for Yomiuri in Japan (77 G, 3.18 ERA) - Led all NL rookies in appearances and strikeouts in first full season in 2015 w/PIT
- Last MLB season 2016 with SEA/PIT, one of three pitchers to throw pitch 103 mph (Chapman, Mauricio Cabrera) - Avg FSTBL velo in MLB car per Brooks Baseball 98.5 mph

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BULLPEN BOXES cont.
ERIC Season Highs Last Outing…
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HANHOLD IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’5 - 220 lbs - Bartlett, TN BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 6/8 LVvsRR (Lopes)
Born: November 1, 1993 (25)
Acquired: Trade September 2017 (PIT) w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Florida Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (44.1%), Sinker (27.1%), Slider (20.3%), Change (8.4%)

- Contract selected 9/1/18. Placed on 60-day DL 9/25 (Strained left oblique) - Traded for Neil Walker from PIT after 2017 MiLB season - Played with Pete Alonso at Univ of Florida
- 2.1 IP in MLB before injury - Originally MIL 6th round pick in 2015

RYAN Season Highs Last Outing…


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O’ROURKE IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’3 - 228 lbs - Worcester, MA BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 8/9 ABERDvsVER (Osborne)
Born: April 30, 1988 (30)
Acquired: FA November 2018 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Merrimack Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (29.1%), Sinker (16.7%), Change (14.3%), Slider (36.6%)

- 15 rehab appearances in 2018 in BAL system after returning from Tommy John surgery (1.26 ERA) - 3.96 ERA for MIN in 2016 (lefties hit .077)
- Had not pitched since Aug 2016 in MIN system - Ranked 3rd among AL LHP rookies in 2015 with 25 appearances post All-star break

JACOB Season Highs Last Outing…


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RHAME IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’1 - 218 lbs - Atlanta, GA BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 8/29 NYM@CHC (Caratini)
Born: March 16, 1993 (26)
Acquired: Trade August 2017 (LAD) w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Oklahoma/Grayson County JC Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (66.4%), Change (13.7%), Slider (18%)

- Recalled ten times from LV to NYM in 2018 - Tied for 10th in PCL with 11 saves in 2018 - MLB debut 9/2/17 w/NYM, 1.1 scoreless IP at HOU
- Closed season with 7.2 scoreless IP in MLB 9/4-29 (7 G) - Acquired from Dodgers for Curtis Grandeson 8/20/17

PAUL Season Highs Last Outing…


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SEWALD IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’3 - 210 lbs - Las Vegas, NV BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 8/14 NYM@BAL (Beckham)
Born: May 26, 1990 (28)
Acquired: 10th Rd 2012 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: San Diego Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (61.5%), Change (4.9%), Slider (31.6%)

- On NYM 2018 opening day roster, recalled two other times - Career 10.68 K/9 IP in MiLB career, 71 saves - Played with former SYR players Zach Walters, Sammy Solis
- 4.68 MLB ERA prior to last 6.1 IP over final nine outings - Career 2.95 ERA in AAA, all with Las Vegas and Kris Bryant at Univ of San Diego

COREY Season Highs Last Outing…


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TAYLOR IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’1 - 245 lbs - San Antonio, TX BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 7/24 BNG@BOW (Felix)
Born: January 8, 1993 (26)
Acquired: 7th Rd 2015 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Cisco/Texas Tech Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (49.2%), Sinker (37.7%), Change (13%)

- Split 2018 season between Binghamton and Las Vegas - 2.58 car ERA below AAA - Led NCAA w/0.31 ERA during senior season at
- From June 3rd on, combined between two levels to post 1.42 ERA in 28 games - Post-season Florida State All-Star in 2016 Texas Tech

DANIEL Season Highs Last Outing…


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ZAMORA IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’3 - 195 lbs - Loma Linda, CA BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 8/27 NYM@CHC (Rizzo)
Born: April 15, 1993 (25)
Acquired: Trade January 2018 (PIT) w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Stony Brook Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (21.5%), Slider (78.5%)

- Contract selected from Binghamton on 8/17/18, MLB debut that day - RHH 2-13 (.154), LHH 4-18 (.222) against him in MLB. With RISP, held opponents to .182
- Unscored upon in 14 of 16 MLB appearances, Stranded 12 of 14 inherited runners - Mid-season Eastern League All-Star in ’18, Florida State League All-Star in ‘17

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MISCELLANIOUS STATS
W-L Record By Position (Games Started) Pinch Hitters Pitchers Batting

C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH

Multi-Hit Games // Multi-RBI Games

2 3 4 5+ Total 2 3 4 5+ Total

W-L Record By Batting Order (Games Started)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

Back-to-Back Home Runs Chiefs Walk-off Wins

Stats By Starting Position Delays

LF 1B SS P

CF 2B C

RF 3B DH

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DEPTH CHART
Defensive Statistics

1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF C P

CUMULATIVE ROSTER
25 players have appeared on active roster … 0 players have appeared in a game … 0 players have appeared on Major League Rehab

PITCHERS (13) INFIELDERS (5) OUTFIELDERS (5)

Tyler Bashlor (4/4-Present) Danny Espinosa (4/4-Present) Gregor Blanco (4/4-Present)

Arquimedes Caminero (4/4-Present) Adeiny Hechavarria (4/4-Present) Rajai Davis (4/4-Present)

Casey Coleman (4/4-Present) Dilson Herrera (4/4-Present) Carlos Gomez (4/4-Present)

Chris Flexen (4/4-Present) Travis Taijeron (4/4-Present) Rymer Liriano (4/4-Present)

Drew Gagnon (4/4-Present) David Thompson (4/4-Present) Tim Tebow (4/4-Present)

Eric Hanhold (4/4-Present)

Ryan O’Rourke (4/4-Present)

Corey Oswalt (4/4-Present)

Jacob Rhame (4/4-Present) CATCHERS (2)

Hector Santiago (4/4-Present) Colton Plaia (4/4-Present)

Paul Sewald (4/4-Present) Rene Rivera (4/4-Present)

Corey Taylor (4/4-Present)

Daniel Zamora (4/4-Present)

Key: Italics - Opening Day Roster………Bold - Promoted to New York………Underline - Major League Rehab

NEW YORK METS AFFILIATES REPORT


NEW YORK METS BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES ST. LUCIE METS COLUMBIA FIREFLIES
5-1, 1st NL East (+0.5) Eastern League (AA), 0-0 Florida State League (A+), 0-0 South Atlantic League (A), 0-0

Yesterday: W 6-4 at Miami Yesterday: N/A Yesterday: N/A Yesterday: N/A


Jacob deGrom: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 14 K;
1-3, HR (1), RBI
Pete Alonso: 2-4, R, 2B, RBI

Today: 1:10 vs. Washington Today: 1:05 @ Richmond Today: 12:05 @ Wilmington Today: 12:05 @ Wilmington
Syndergaard vs. Strasburg

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TRANSACTIONS LOG
0 Transactions // 0 PROMOTIONS TO NEW YORK (0 PLAYERS) // 0 Injured-List stints (0 players) // 0 MLB rehabs

1.
April: 0 Transactions…0 Promotions to New York (0 Players)
0 IL Stints…0 Rehabs

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DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE
Date Opp Score Win/Loss/Save Home Runs Rec. GB Time Date Opp Score Win/Loss/Save Home Runs Rec. GB Time

4/4 PAW 7/1 @ROC


4/5 PAW 7/2 @ROC
4/6 PAW 7/3 @ROC
4/7 PAW 7/4 BUF
4/8 ROC 7/5 BUF
4/9 ROC 7/6 BUF
4/10 ROC 7/7 BUF
4/11 @PAW 7/8 ALL
4/12 @PAW 7/9 STAR
4/13 @PAW 7/10 BREAK
4/14 @PAW 7/11 SWB
4/15 @ROC 7/12 SWB
4/16 @ROC 7/13 SWB
4/17 @ROC 7/14 SWB
4/18 OFF 7/15 @IND
4/19 PAW 7/16 @IND
4/20 PAW 7/17 @IND
4/21 PAW 7/18 @IND
4/22 BUF 7/19 @TOL
4/23 BUF 7/20 @TOL
4/24 BUF 7/21 @TOL
4/25 BUF 7/22 OFF
4/26 @SWB 7/23 IND
4/27 @SWB 7/24 IND
4/28 @SWB 7/25 IND
4/29 @LHV 7/26 TOL
4/30 @LHV 7/27 TOL
7/28 TOL
7/29 @SWB
7/30 @SWB
7/31 PAW

5/1 @LHV
5/2 @LHV
5/3 SWB
5/4 SWB
5/5 SWB 8/1 PAW
5/6 @LOU 8/2 @BUF
5/7 @LOU 8/3 @BUF
5/8 @LOU 8/4 @BUF
5/9 @COL 8/5 OFF
5/10 @COL 8/6 @DUR
5/11 @COL 8/7 @DUR
5/12 @COL 8/8 @DUR
5/13 OFF 8/9 @NOR
5/14 LOU 8/10 @NOR
5/15 LOU 8/11 @NOR
5/16 LOU 8/12 OFF
5/17 COL 8/13 DUR
5/18 COL 8/14 DUR
5/19 COL 8/15 DUR
5/20 OFF 8/16 NOR
5/21 @LHV 8/17 NOR
5/22 @LHV 8/18 NOR
5/23 @LHV 8/19 @LHV
5/24 SWB 8/20 @LHV
5/25 SWB 8/21 @LHV
5/26 SWB 8/22 @LHV
5/27 SWB 8/23 ROC
5/28 @BUF 8/24 ROC
5/29 @BUF 8/25 ROC
5/30 @BUF 8/26 LHV
5/31 @PAW 8/27 LHV
8/28 LHV
8/29 LHV
8/30 @ROC
8/31 @ROC

6/1 @PAW
6/2 @PAW
6/3 ROC
6/4 ROC
6/5 ROC 9/1 @ROC
6/6 ROC 9/2 @ROC
6/7 @SWB
6/8 @SWB
6/9 @SWB
6/10 OFF
6/11 CHA
6/12 CHA
6/13 CHA
6/14 GWN
6/15 GWN
6/16 GWN
6/17 OFF
6/18 @CHA
6/19 @CHA
6/20 @CHA
6/21 @GWI
6/22 @GWI
6/23 @GWI
6/24 LHV
6/25 LHV
6/26 PAW
6/27 PAW
6/28 @BUF
6/29 @BUF
6/30 @BUF

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