Winning week for NY Mets prospects with two honors and one call up

The New York Mets' minor leaguers didn’t just show up last week, they made sure everyone noticed. Whether it was a box score lighting up with crooked numbers, a radar gun flashing triple digits, or a string of outs no one could touch, this past week offered no shortage of buzz. Promotions were earned, hardware was handed out, and more than one name made its case to be remembered.

Ryan Clifford breaks out with power surge for Binghampton

Ryan Clifford came into May looking for a reset and delivered one in emphatic fashion. In a five-game set against the Reading Fightin Phils, the left-handed slugger went 9-for-19 with three homers and nine RBIs, earning Eastern League Player of the Week honors. The surge lifted his batting average 53 points to .248 and sent his slugging percentage soaring from .354 to .475. It was the kind of week that not only turned heads but also reshaped his season stat line.

Clifford's improvement hasn’t just come from better results, it’s been about better contact. After striking out 41% of his plate appearances in April, he trimmed that number to 25% through the first stretch of May. That adjustment has helped fuel a .355 average and 1.089 OPS this month, signaling a return to form for one of the more advanced bats in the system. If this version of Clifford sticks, Binghamton's middle of the order gets much more dangerous.

Dylan Ross promoted to Double-A after dominate run

Dylan Ross is heading north. After a dominant stretch in Brooklyn, the 24-year-old right-hander earned a promotion to Double-A Binghamton, bringing a triple-digit fastball and plenty of momentum with him. Ross posted a .154 ERA over 11.2 innings with the Cyclones, striking out 23 while holding opposing hitters to a .182 average. His fastball has been the headline tool, overpowering lineups and giving the Mets another arm to watch in the upper minors.

While the velocity grabs attention, Ross’s recent success has been just as much about refinement. In April, he battled command issues, walking eight over his first eight innings. But in four May outings, he's yet to issue a walk, a promising sign that the big fastball is now backed by sharper control. A 2022 draft pick, Ross is showing the kind of progress the Mets hoped for, and his arrival in Binghamton gives the Rumble Ponies’ bullpen another weapon.

Jonah Tong tosses perfect innings in stellar performance

Jonah Tong’s latest outing was the kind that makes people take notice. The 21-year-old right-hander retired all 20 batters he faced against the Reading Fightin Phils, striking out 13 in 6.2 perfect innings to start a combined perfect game for Binghamton. It was the best start of his professional career, and a statement performance that earned him Eastern League Player of the Week honors.

The outing wasn’t just dominant; it was part of a growing trend. After giving up three earned runs in each of his first two starts, Tong has settled in, allowing just two earned runs total over his last four outings. He now owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, with 51 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. Opponents are batting just .162 against him, and with a deep arsenal that includes a sharp curve, cut slider, and changeup, Tong is looking more and more like a fast-rising arm in the system.