{"id":328351,"date":"2026-08-24T13:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328351\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:16:55","slug":"mets-daily-recap-stafura-posts-three-hits-in-another-brooklyn-blowout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328351\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Daily Recap: Stafura Posts Three Hits In Another Brooklyn Blowout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53134\" class=\"wp-image-53134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stafura-300x189.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"478\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-53134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sammy Stafura. Photo by Greensboro Grasshoppers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=smith-032dan&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">D\u2019Andre Smith<\/a> played the hero in the Syracuse win, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=rojas-003jef&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jefferson Rojas<\/a> had a great day in the field and at the plate in the Rumble Ponies victory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=stafur000sam&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sammy Stafura<\/a> had three hits in a Brooklyn blowout and\u00a0 St. Lucie was stifled in their loss.<\/p>\n<p>Triple-A<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Syracuse Mets (64-61) 2, Worcester Red Sox (63-58)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/red-sox-vs-mets\/2026\/08\/23\/815639\/final\/box?_gl=1*x3j6y3*_gcl_au*MjgwMDgwOTgwLjE3ODU0Nzc4NDI.*_ga*NDg0MjA5NTA3LjE3MDMyNjMxNjk.*_ga_N8YFCZLYSZ*czE3ODc1NTIwNjckbzkwJGcwJHQxNzg3NTUyMDY3JGo2MCRsMCRoODMzNjE0Nzgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Andre Smith put Syracuse ahead for good with one big swing in the seventh inning. Since his promotion to Triple-A, Smith is running a 1.119 OPS which is a nice capper to an injury-filled year that has limited him to 48 games.<\/p>\n<p>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryxz01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xzavion Curry<\/a> (3.84 ERA)\u00a04 2\/3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB (41 of 67 pitches for strikes)<\/p>\n<p>The pitching staff allowed two hits and two walks but only struck out three batters against a Woo-Sox lineup featuring five players with MLB experience and top prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=arias-008fra&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Franklin Arias<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53159\" class=\"wp-image-53159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/voitbing-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"428\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-53159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mitch Voit. Photo Credit: Binghamton Rumble Ponies<\/p>\n<p>Double-A<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Binghamton Rumble Ponies (54-66) 7, Altoona Curve (50-69) 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/curve-vs-rumble-ponies\/2026\/08\/23\/818843\/final\/box?_gl=1*wmllu4*_gcl_au*MjgwMDgwOTgwLjE3ODU0Nzc4NDI.*_ga*NDg0MjA5NTA3LjE3MDMyNjMxNjk.*_ga_N8YFCZLYSZ*czE3ODc1NTIwNjckbzkwJGcwJHQxNzg3NTUyNDY3JGo2MCRsMCRoODMzNjE0Nzgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vientma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mark Vientos<\/a> \u2013\u00a00-for-3, 1 K (.167 OPS)<br \/>\n2B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=voit--000mit&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mitch Voit<\/a> \u2013\u00a02-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI (12), 1 K (1.177 OPS)<br \/>\nSS Jefferson Rojas \u2013 1-for-4, 1 R, HR (4), 2 RBI (19), 1 K (.896 OPS)<br \/>\n3B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=reimer000jac&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jacob Reimer<\/a> \u2013\u00a00-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K (.724 OPS)<br \/>\nC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=suero-000chr&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chris Suero<\/a> \u2013\u00a01-for-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 K (.767 OPS)<br \/>\nLF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=collin000cor&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corey Collins<\/a> \u2013\u00a02-for-3, 2 R, HR (6), 3 RBI (19), 1 BB, 1 K (.960 OPS)<\/p>\n<p>Mark Vientos has struck out in three of his five rehab at-bats. Chris Suero had three passed balls on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hagenju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Justin Hagenman<\/a> (3.00 ERA)\u00a03 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 K, 1 HR allowed (38 of 51 pitches for strikes)<br \/>\nRHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=davis-001gab&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabe Davis<\/a> (2.61 ERA)\u00a04 IP, 1 H, 1 unearned run, 2 BB, 7 K<\/p>\n<p>Justin Hagenman had a quality relief outing, getting around trouble in his three inning appearance. Gabe Davis is the story from the game though, striking out seven batters over four innings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53341\" class=\"wp-image-53341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-5.33.53-PM-300x128.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"324\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-53341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daviel Hurtado.<\/p>\n<p>High-A<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brooklyn Cyclones (53-65) 12, Asheville Tourists\u00a0 (41-77) 1<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/cyclones-vs-tourists\/2026\/08\/23\/822460\/final\/box?_gl=1*ulsyjr*_gcl_au*MjgwMDgwOTgwLjE3ODU0Nzc4NDI.*_ga*NDg0MjA5NTA3LjE3MDMyNjMxNjk.*_ga_N8YFCZLYSZ*czE3ODc1NTIwNjckbzkwJGcwJHQxNzg3NTUyNDg1JGo0MiRsMCRoODMzNjE0Nzgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DH Sammy Stafura \u2013\u00a03-for-6 (.942 OPS)<br \/>\nSS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pena--003eli&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elian Pe\u00f1a<\/a> \u2013\u00a00-for-4, 2 BB, 1 K (.401 OPS)<br \/>\nRF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=smithjo04,smithjo02,smithjo01,smith-076joh,smith-075joh,smith-072joh,smith-069joh&amp;search=John+Smith&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">John Smith<\/a> III \u2013\u00a01-for-6, 1 R, 3 K (1.246 OPS)<br \/>\nLF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=henriq000yon&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yonatan Henriquez<\/a> \u2013\u00a02-for-5, 2 R, HR\u00a0 (9), 1 RBI (45), 1 BB, 1 K (.636 OPS)<\/p>\n<p>Elian has struggled in his late season promotion, but for being one of the youngest players in High-A in his first year of full-season ball, this is still impressive. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=paulin000edd&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eddinson Paulino<\/a> hit a grand slam for good measure in the ninth inning.<\/p>\n<p>LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=hurtad000dav&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daviel Hurtado<\/a> (2.14 ERA)\u00a05 2\/3 IP, 4 H, 1 unearned run, 2 BB, 5 K (52 of 80 pitches for strikes)<br \/>\nRHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=ziegle000cal&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Calvin Ziegler<\/a> (9.00 ERA)\u00a01 IP, 2 BB<\/p>\n<p>Hurtado has been outstanding this season and has managed to keep his peripherals the same as his 2025 season. Calvin Ziegler had another scoreless outing, but has walked 20 batters in nine and one-third innings since his return from injury.<\/p>\n<p>Single-A<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lakeland Flying Tigers (58-59) 12, St. Lucie Mets (51-68) 2<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/flying-tigers-vs-mets\/2026\/08\/23\/820305\/final\/box?_gl=1*ji1ixv*_gcl_au*MjgwMDgwOTgwLjE3ODU0Nzc4NDI.*_ga*NDg0MjA5NTA3LjE3MDMyNjMxNjk.*_ga_N8YFCZLYSZ*czE3ODc1NTIwNjckbzkwJGcwJHQxNzg3NTUyOTIyJGozMSRsMCRoODMzNjE0Nzgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite 12 baserunners, St. Lucie was only able to manufacture two runs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=tayman001rya,tayman000rya&amp;search=Ryan+Tayman&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryan Tayman<\/a>, who has been hot since he was drafted had a rough day, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=lopez-072jos,lopez-070jos,lopez-069jos&amp;search=Jose+Lopez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Lopez<\/a> (7.91 ERA)\u00a05 1\/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K (45 of 75 pitches for strikes)<\/p>\n<p>Jose Lopez was cruising until the fifth inning where some poor defense would rear its ugly head. Every bullpen pitcher had a run on their ledger, with only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=mejias000mig&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=metsminors.net&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-24_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miguel Mejias<\/a> having the run be unearned.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-190628 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/footer-e1651142957865-300x99.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"99\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"screen-reader-text juiz_sps_maybe_hidden_text\">Share the post &#8220;Mets Daily Recap: Stafura Posts Three Hits In Another Brooklyn Blowout&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sammy Stafura. 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