Jonathan Santucci pitches five strong innings for Triple-A Syracuse

Mets pitching prospect Jonathan Santucci delivered another effective start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday against St. Paul. The left-hander allowed one run on five hits and recorded six strikeouts over five innings. Santucci faced 22 batters, conceding only a solo home run to Cody Morissette while issuing no walks. This outing marks his third consecutive start with at least five innings pitched and six strikeouts. Santucci, who was promoted to Triple-A in late July, initially struggled with command but has improved his ERA to 5.28 during this recent stretch. His overall performance this season now includes 157 strikeouts across 119.2 innings with a 3.99 ERA.

• 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Mets pitching prospect Jonathan Santucci continues string of strong starts for Triple-A Syracuse