New York Mets minor league players

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Below are some of the minor-league baseball players in the New York Mets organization.

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Ryan Clifford

Ryan Clifford
New York Mets
Outfielder
Born: (2003-07-20) July 20, 2003 (age 22)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
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Ryan Andrew Clifford (born July 20, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Mets organization.

Clifford attended Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, before transferring to Crossroads Flex High School in Cary, North Carolina. [1] He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [2] He signed with the Astros rather than play college baseball at Vanderbilt University. [3]

Clifford spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Astros and Fayetteville Woodpeckers. He started 2023 with Fayetteville. [4]

On August 1, 2023, Clifford was traded alongside Drew Gilbert, to the New York Mets in exchange for Justin Verlander. [5]

Corey Collins

80+13 innings. After the season, he was selected by the New York Mets in the sixth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [51] He signed with the team for $225,000. [41]

Wenninger made his professional debut after signing and played with both the Florida Complex League Mets and St. Lucie Mets, appearing in two games total. He returned to St. Lucie to open the 2024 season and was promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones in early July. Over 25 games (19 starts) between both teams, he pitched to a 4–6 record, a 4.30 ERA, and 140 strikeouts over 115 innings. [52] Wenninger was assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to start the 2025 season and was named the team's Opening Day starter. [53]

Calvin Ziegler

Corey Collins
New York Mets
First baseman
Born: (2001-10-10) October 10, 2001 (age 24)
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Calvin Ziegler
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Ziegler with the Mets in 2024
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (2002-10-03) October 3, 2002 (age 23)
Kitchener, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Double-A

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Catchers

  • 31 Jose Aular
  • 26 Chris Suero
  • 36 Onix Vega

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  •  8 Aaron Bray (hitting)
  • 26 Mariano Duncan (bench)
  • -- Rachel Folden (hitting)
  • 32 Dan McKinney (pitching)

High-A

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Pitchers

  • 12 Ryan Ammons
  • 49 Eli Ankeney
  • 35 Juan Arnaud
  • 51 Channing Austin
  • 20 Brett Banks
  • 40 Josh Blum
  • 55 Hoss Brewer
  • 29 Irving Cota
  • 26 Joel Díaz
  • 10 Cristofer Gomez
  •  6 Franklin Gomez
  • 20 Jose Guevara
  • 44 Noah Hall
  • 38 Hunter Hodges
  • 28 Gregori Louis
  • 60 Tyler McLoughlin
  • 50 Layonel Ovalles
  • 34 Austin Troesser
  • -- Owen Woodward
  • -- Calvin Ziegler

Catchers

  •  4 Ronald Hernandez
  •  9 Vincent Perozo

Infielders

  •  1 Boston Baro
  • 48 Corey Collins
  • 12 Jefrey De Los Santos
  • 23 Yonatan Henriquez
  •  3 Colin Houck
  •  8 Diego Mosquera
  • 10 Nick Roselli
  • 30 Marco Vargas
  • 29 Trace Willhoite

Outfielders

  • 15 John Bay
  • 33 Yohairo Cuevas
  • 50 Estarling Mercado
  • 21 Eli Serrano III

Manager

  •  2 Gilbert Gomez

Coaches

  • 39 Jordan Kraus (pitching)
  • -- Bryan Muniz (hitting)
  • 11 Eduardo Nunez (bench)

Single-A

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Pitchers

  • 68 Luis Alvarez
  • 23 Nicolas Carreno
  • 55 Jose Chirinos
  • -- Colton Cosper
  • -- Candido Cuevas
  • 59 Jorge De Leon
  • 57 Jace Hampson
  • -- Wyatt Hudepohl
  • 70 Daviel Hurtado
  • 50 Bryce Jenkins
  • 64 Jonathan Jimenez
  • 33 Ethan Lanthier
  • 77 Joel Lara
  • 26 Wilson Lopez
  • 29 Zack Mack
  • 35 Elwis Mijares
  • 63 Ernesto Mercedes
  • 61 Edgar Moreta
  • 22 Truman Pauley
  • 66 Christian Rodriguez
  • -- Jorge Rodriguez
  • -- Luis R. Rodriguez
  • 45 Joe Scarborough
  • 52 Garrett Stratton
  • -- Zebulon Vermillion
  • 20 Omar Victorino
  • 70 Tanner Witt
  • 25 Caden Wooster

Catchers

  • 11 Daiverson Gutierrez
  • 34 Chase Meggers

Infielders

  • 12 Antonio Jimenez
  • 65 Sam Robertson
  • 15 Jeremy Rodriguez
  • 61 AJ Salgado
  • 10 Trey Snyder
  • 39 Kevin Villavicencio
  • 32 Mitch Voit

Outfielders

  • 13 Sam Biller
  • 44 Randy Guzman
  •  2 Simon Juan

Manager

  •  9 Luis Rivera

Coaches

  • 51 Luis Alvarado (pitching)
  • 38 Devin De Young (hitting)
  •  4 Jonathan Jones (assistant hitting)
  • 58 Troy Miller (assistant pitching)

Rookie

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Pitchers

  • 28 Eris Albino
  • 77 Jesus Anton
  • -- Austin Brown
  • 22 Frank Camarillo
  • 23 Parker Carlson
  • 52 Joe Charles
  • 90 Anthony Crespo
  • 54 Ryan Dollar
  • 23 Estarlin Escalante
  • 11 Colby Frieda
  • -- Nathan Hall
  • 26 Peter Kussow
  • 20 Camden Lohman
  • 56 Dakota Mall
  • 76 Miguel Mejias
  • -- Emilio Obispo
  • -- Peyton Prescott
  • -- Cesar Rivera
  • 10 Dillon Stiltner
  • 40 Cam Tilly
  • 33 John Valle
  • 94 Jermayne Verdu
  • -- Conner Ware

Catchers

  • 86 Yovanny Rodriguez
  • 76 Daniel Silva
  • 58 Francisco Toledo
  • 39 Julio Zayas

Infielders

  •  2 Branny De Oleo
  •  1 Anthony Frobose
  • 57 Vladi Gomez
  • 46 Dangelo Sarmiento

Outfielders

  •  3 Bohan Adderley
  • 84 Haniel German
  • 26 Edward Lantigua
  • 89 Jeffry Rosa
  •  7 Wyatt Vincent

Manager

  •  3 Lino Diaz

Coaches

  • 39 Hector Alvarez (catching)
  • 40 Garrett Baker (pitching)
  • 26 Dallas Burke (bench)
  • 45 Wander Cabrera (pitching)
  • 39 Alejandro Diaz (hitting)

Foreign Rookie

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 59 Greison Acosta
  • 55 Aurelvys Batista
  • 63 Jose Gomez
  • 15 Sebastian Lantigua
  • 34 Wilmer Lugo
  • 35 Matteo Marelli
  • 49 Yoelvis Martinez
  • 70 Pablo Medina
  • 52 Jahzeel Montas
  • 23 Angel Montero
  • 19 Luis Montero
  • 62 Danny Portel
  • 51 Rayner Reyes
  • 56 Anthony Reynoso
  • 29 Leyvi Rodriguez
  • 45 Yobanny Sanchez
  • 30 Luis Sotillo
  • 53 Maykol Vasquez
  • 66 Jose Vielma

Catchers

  • 26 Cesar Acosta
  • 22 Jesus Griman
  • 25 Adrian Silva
  • 32 Marcos Terrero

Infielders

  • 75 Alexander Eneas
  •  2 Cristopher Larez
  • 12 Leandy Mella
  •  4 Jose Padilla
  • 10 Yensi Rivas
  • 54 Giomar Ubiera

Outfielders

  •  1 Alex Acosta
  •  3 Jhonael Cuello
  • 20 Hector Francis
  • 27 Vladi Guerrero
  • -- Jonnhan Sanchez

Manager

  • -- Felix Fermin Jr

Coaches


PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Olmedo Barria
  • 45 Jean Brito
  • 57 Yoralbert Cadiz
  • 38 Osiris Calvo
  • 48 Alvaro Carrillo
  • 34 Jamdrick Cornelia
  • 43 Franyel Diaz
  • 66 Kleber Gamez
  • 64 Julio Gonzalez
  • -- Maxgregori Harvey
  • 51 Henderson Hernandez
  • 62 Jose Lopez
  • 39 Abner Meza
  • 56 Jhony Osoria
  • 49 Anderson Ozuna
  • 15 Darling Perez
  • 23 Christopher Rochin
  • 23 Arturo Sevilla
  • 40 Deivy Victoria

Catchers

  •  9 Julian Hernandez
  • 26 Yeider Mindiola
  • 11 Josmir Reyes
  • -- Jose Serracin

Infielders

  •  1 Yunior Amparo
  • 50 Diover De Aza
  • 22 Roni Garcia
  • 30 Roybert Herrera
  •  9 Elian Pena
  • 27 Georwill Rodriguez
  • 13 Yorber Semprun

Outfielders

  • 65 Aibeson Blanco
  • -- Anthony Delgado
  • 20 Adolfo Miranda
  • 54 Justin Ramirez
  •  4 Heriberto Rincon

Manager

  • -- J.C. Rodriguez

Coaches


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