The New York Mets' farm system continues to shine, and right-handed pitching prospect Jack Wenninger is making a strong case for a call-up to the big leagues. On Tuesday night, the 24-year-old delivered another impressive performance for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, extending his recent dominance against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Wenninger tossed five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out seven batters and walking three. Though his night started a bit shaky—walking the first two batters he faced—he quickly found his rhythm, striking out the next hitter and inducing a double play to escape the jam. From there, it was all business: he retired nine consecutive batters, including a stretch of five straight strikeouts, before surrendering his first hit in the fourth inning.
The 2022 sixth-round draft pick showed poise under pressure, ending his outing with another strikeout and double play to erase a leadoff walk in the fifth. He generated 10 swing-and-misses on the night, showcasing the stuff that has made him one of the Mets' most intriguing arms.
With this outing, Wenninger extended his scoreless streak to 16.2 innings and lowered his ERA to a league-best 1.08 for the season. That's a significant improvement from his solid 2.92 ERA across 26 Double-A starts last year, showing he's adjusting well to the higher level of competition.
For Mets fans and fantasy baseball enthusiasts alike, Wenninger is a name to watch. If he continues to dominate Triple-A hitters like this, it won't be long before he's knocking on the door of Citi Field—and potentially making a real impact for the big-league club.
