Mets prospects Rojas, Pitre, and Amick shine in minor league games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:12 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
On August 18, three New York Mets prospects had standout performances in minor league games. Jefferson Rojas, playing for Double-A Binghamton, went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, tying the game with a crucial double in the ninth inning. Meanwhile, Émilien Pitre and Billy Amick made their Triple-A debuts with Syracuse, each contributing offensively. Pitre went 2-for-4 with a double, while Amick added an RBI double despite striking out three times. Rojas has now hit 17 home runs on the season, while Pitre has maintained a.318 batting average across four minor league levels this year.
- •Jefferson Rojas hits a home run and drives in three runs for Binghamton.
- •Rojas tied the game with a double in the ninth inning.
- •Émilien Pitre goes 2-for-4 in his Triple-A debut.
- •Billy Amick records an RBI double in his first game for Syracuse.
- •Rojas has 17 home runs this season, all in Double-A.
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — Mets Minor League Roundup: Jefferson Rojas homers again, Émilien Pitre and Billy Amick impress in Triple-A debuts
"Three of the recently acquired Mets prospects had big nights on Tuesday.
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