{"id":182569,"date":"2026-04-01T20:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/182569\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T20:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:06:13","slug":"high-a-brooklyn-cyclones-announce-2026-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/182569\/","title":{"rendered":"High-A Brooklyn Cyclones Announce 2026 Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 Brooklyn Cyclones will be looking to defend their title as the South Atlantic League champions. With 2025 manager Gilbert Gomez<\/a> joining the Mets big league coaching staff at first base, Eduardo N\u00fa\u00f1ez will manage the squad in 2026.<\/p>\n

The 2026 roster is headlined by infielders Mitch Voit<\/a> and Antonio Jimenez<\/a>, the Mets\u2019 top two picks from the 2025 draft.<\/p>\n

Catchers<\/p>\n

Ronald Hernandez<\/a> \u2013 He hit .224\/.318\/.335 with six homers and 52 RBIs in 101 games for Brooklyn last year. The switch-hitting 22-year-old from Venezuela stole 23 bases in 28 attempts.<\/p>\n

Vincent Perozo<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 After posting a .754 OPS in 58 games at Low-A St. Lucie, the 23-year-old went 10-for-60 in 20 games for Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

Daiverson Gutierrez<\/a> \u2013 The 20-year-old had a .671 OPS with the St. Lucie Mets in 2025, but almost walked (53) as many times as he struck out (58).<\/p>\n

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Mitch Voit<\/a>. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized<\/p>\n

Infielders<\/p>\n

Corey Collins<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 It hasn\u2019t clicked yet for the 24-year-old taken in the sixth round of the 2024 draft out of the University of Georgia. He hit .183\/.299\/.267 last year with two homers in 41 games for Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

Colin Houck<\/a> \u2013 An .812 OPS in 62 games at St. Lucie last season was followed by a .558 OPS in 54 games at Brooklyn. He was a first-round pick in the 2023 draft out of Parkview (Georgia) High School.<\/p>\n

Trace Willhoite<\/a> \u2013 The 25-year-old hit 14 homers and posted an .852 OPS in 85 games at St. Lucie last year, then went 11-for-59 with two homers at Brooklyn in 19 games.<\/p>\n

Mitch Voit<\/a> \u2013 The Mets\u2019 top pick from 2025 struggled a bit in his pro debut with a .638 OPS for St. Lucie, though he did go 20-for-21 in stealing bases.<\/p>\n

Antonio Jimenez<\/a> \u2013 Like Voit, Jimenez struggled in his pro debut, but did steal eight bases in 26 games for St. Lucie. He did also walk 12 times during that span.<\/p>\n

Outfielders<\/p>\n

Yonatan Henriquez<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 A solid 104 games at St. Lucie last year (.264\/.354\/.395, eight homers, 33 steals) earned the 21-year-old a late-season promotion. He went 7-for-28 in seven games at Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

Diego Mosquera<\/a> \u2013 The 22-year-old from Venezuela hit .217\/.323\/.253 without a homer in 231 plate appearances for Brooklyn last year.<\/p>\n

OF John Bay<\/a> \u2013 The Mets signed the Austin Peay standout (22 homers in 59 games, 1.276 OPS in 2025) as an undrafted free agent and he was excellent in a short stint at St. Lucie, going 18-for-54 with three homers in 17 games. He was 5-for-29 with one home run in 10 games at Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

OF-1B Yohairo Cuevas<\/a> \u2013 The 22-year-old New York City native posted an .808 OPS at St. Lucie over 63 games and then a .560 OPS in 30 games at Brooklyn. He stole 21 bases in 24 tries between the two levels.<\/p>\n

Pitchers<\/p>\n

RHP Juan Arnaud<\/a> \u2013 The 22-year-old reliever from the Dominican Republic struck out 45 in 40 1\/3 innings for St. Lucie last season while pitching to a 2.45 ERA. He had a rough time in six outings in Brooklyn, however, surrendering seven runs on nine hits over 7 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

RHP Channing Austin<\/a> \u2013 He struck out 66 in 71 innings pitched at St. Lucie (4.31 ERA) last year, then made one appearance for Brooklyn, which is his hometown. He was a standout at Poly Prep Country Day School in Dyker Heights, then played college ball at the University of Virginia and the University of Southern California.<\/p>\n

RHP Brett Banks<\/a> \u2013 He pitched to a 2.49 ERA in 25 1\/3 innings for Brooklyn last year, striking out 26 and walking 11. He was an 11th-round pick in 2023 out of UNC-Wilmington.<\/p>\n

RHP Hoss Brewer<\/a> \u2013 The closer saved nine games last season in 56 innings split nearly evenly between Brooklyn and St. Lucie. He struck out 58, walked 14 and pitched to a 2.09 ERA.<\/p>\n

RHP Parker Carlson<\/a> \u2013 The former Auburn player will be making his pro debut after signing to a minor league deal with the Mets as an undrafted free agent.<\/p>\n

RHP Irving Cota<\/a> \u2013 He threw 84 2\/3 of his 98 2\/3 innings for St. Lucie last year, striking out 72 and walking 19. His ERA for St. Lucie was 4.36. He gave up five runs in nine innings for Brooklyn and tossed five scoreless frames for Double-A Binghamton.<\/p>\n

RHP Joel D\u00edaz<\/a> \u2013 He went 5-5 with a 3.80 ERA in 25 appearances (18 starts) for Brooklyn last year, striking out 98 and walking 25 in 106 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

RHP Cristofer Gomez<\/a> \u2013 He struck out 88 and walked 37 in 57 2\/3 innings combined at Brooklyn and St. Lucie last season, posting a 4.37 ERA.<\/p>\n

RHP Noah Hall<\/a> \u2013 He went 5-7 with a 2.72 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 25 appearances (21 starts) for Brooklyn last year. He struck out 115 in 112 2\/3 innings. He was a seventh-round selection out of the University of South Carolina in 2023.<\/p>\n

RHP Dakota Hawkins<\/a> \u2013 The versatile arm had a 2.44 ERA across three levels last year while starting, closing and everything in-between.<\/p>\n

RHP Hunter Hodges<\/a> \u2013 The reliever tossed 38 innings for St Lucie (2.37 ERA) and then 14 frames for Brooklyn (3.86 ERA) last year. He struck out 73 and walked 41.<\/p>\n

RHP Wyatt Hudepohl \u2013 The 2023 fourth round pick has only eight pro games under his belt and missed the entire 2025 season due to injury.<\/p>\n

RHP Bryce Jenkins<\/a> \u2013 Another 2023 draft pick that has been limited due to injuries, the former 17th rounder has 16 pro outings.<\/p>\n

RHP Jonathan Jimenez<\/a> \u2013 The 22-year-old had a 3.47 ERA in 59 2\/3 innings last year between the FCL Mets and St. Lucie Mets.<\/p>\n

LHP Gregori Louis<\/a> \u2013 The 23-year-old reliever pitched to a 5.64 ERA and struck out 38 in 30 1\/3 innings combined at three levels, the highest being Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

RHP Garrett Stratton<\/a> \u2013 The 20th round pick from last year has one pro inning.<\/p>\n

RHP Tanner Witt<\/a> \u2013 Another pitcher who has struggled with injuries, the 2024 pick has four pro innings.<\/p>\n

The Brooklyn Cyclones start their season at home on Friday. MMO writer Matt Mancuso will be covering the series.<\/p>\n

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