1. ZACK WHEELER, RHP, Las Vegas 51s (AAA): 3-1 (10 starts), 4.13 ERA, 53 K, 23 BB 
 Just a waiting game now until Wheeler comes off this list and is promoted to the majors. 
 2. TRAVIS D'ARNAUD, C, Las Vegas 51s: 250 BA, .429 OBP, .472 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBIs 
 Recovering from a fracture in his left foot. 
 3. NOAH SYNDERGAARD, RHP, St. Lucie Mets (Class A): 2-2 (10 starts), 2.73 ERA, 54 K, 15 BB 
 He's walked just two batters during his last three starts while striking out 16. 
 4. RAFAEL MONTERO, RHP, Las Vegas 51s: 5-4, 3.03 ERA, 67 K, 9 BB (AA and AAA combined) 
 Struck out five in 6 2/3 innings in first start after being promoted to Triple A, but allowed two runs and four hits and took the loss. 
 5. BRANDON NIMMO, OF, Savannah Sand Gnats (Class A): .302 BA, .400 OBP, .396 SLG, 1 HR, 12 RBIs 
 Back from injury and displaying a keen eye for the strike zone. 
 6. WILMER FLORES, 3B/2B, Las Vegas 51s: .289 BA, .335 OBP, .466 SLG, 4 HR, 38 RBIs 
 During the past three weeks, Flores has doubled his home run total and driven in 18 runs. 
 7. CESAR PUELLO, OF, Binghamton Mets (AA): .293 BA, .376 OBP, .494 SLG, 7 HR, 31 RBIs 
 Promotion to Binghamton seems to have helped him rediscover his stroke. 
 8. JACK LEATHERSICH, LHP, Binghamton Mets: 1-0 (19 games), 1.42 ERA, 48 K, 13 BB 
 Has punched out 48 hitters in 25 1/3 innings a season after he struck out 76 in 48 innings. 
 9. GABRIEL YNOA, RHP, Savannah Sand Gnats: 6-2 (9 starts), 3.19 ERA, 50 K, 9 BB 
 Excellent control; hasn't posted a strikeout/walk ratio lower than the 4.38 he put up during his first season. 
 10. KEVIN PLAWECKI, C, Savannah Sand Gnats: .340 BA, .414 OBP, .553 SLG, 6 HR, 39 RBIs 
 Mets' first-round pick in the 2012 draft (35th overall) has good plate discipline and solid power. Scouting reports commend his game-calling behind the plate. 
 THE TEAMS 
 Las Vegas 51s, PCL (AAA): Record: 27-26, 4th place. Last week: 5-1 
 Binghamton Mets, Eastern League (AA): Record: 31-24, T-2nd place. Last week: 4-2 
 St. Lucie Mets, Florida State League (A): Record: 29-22, 2nd place. Last week: 2-3 
 Savannah Sand Gnats. S. Atlantic League (A): Record: 32-22, 2nd place. Last week: 4-3 
 Brooklyn Cyclones, NY-Penn League (A-): Season begins June 17 
 *Records through Friday &nbsp;

1. ZACK WHEELER, RHP, Las Vegas 51s (AAA): 3-1 (10 starts), 4.13 ERA, 53 K, 23 BB Just a waiting game now until Wheeler comes off this list and is promoted to the majors. 2. TRAVIS D'ARNAUD, C, Las Vegas 51s: 250 BA, .429 OBP, .472 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBIs Recovering from a fracture in his left foot. 3. NOAH SYNDERGAARD, RHP, St. Lucie Mets (Class A): 2-2 (10 starts), 2.73 ERA, 54 K, 15 BB He's walked just two batters during his last three starts while striking out 16. 4. RAFAEL MONTERO, RHP, Las Vegas 51s: 5-4, 3.03 ERA, 67 K, 9 BB (AA and AAA combined) Struck out five in 6 2/3 innings in first start after being promoted to Triple A, but allowed two runs and four hits and took the loss. 5. BRANDON NIMMO, OF, Savannah Sand Gnats (Class A): .302 BA, .400 OBP, .396 SLG, 1 HR, 12 RBIs Back from injury and displaying a keen eye for the strike zone. 6. WILMER FLORES, 3B/2B, Las Vegas 51s: .289 BA, .335 OBP, .466 SLG, 4 HR, 38 RBIs During the past three weeks, Flores has doubled his home run total and driven in 18 runs. 7. CESAR PUELLO, OF, Binghamton Mets (AA): .293 BA, .376 OBP, .494 SLG, 7 HR, 31 RBIs Promotion to Binghamton seems to have helped him rediscover his stroke. 8. JACK LEATHERSICH, LHP, Binghamton Mets: 1-0 (19 games), 1.42 ERA, 48 K, 13 BB Has punched out 48 hitters in 25 1/3 innings a season after he struck out 76 in 48 innings. 9. GABRIEL YNOA, RHP, Savannah Sand Gnats: 6-2 (9 starts), 3.19 ERA, 50 K, 9 BB Excellent control; hasn't posted a strikeout/walk ratio lower than the 4.38 he put up during his first season. 10. KEVIN PLAWECKI, C, Savannah Sand Gnats: .340 BA, .414 OBP, .553 SLG, 6 HR, 39 RBIs Mets' first-round pick in the 2012 draft (35th overall) has good plate discipline and solid power. Scouting reports commend his game-calling behind the plate. THE TEAMS Las Vegas 51s, PCL (AAA): Record: 27-26, 4th place. Last week: 5-1 Binghamton Mets, Eastern League (AA): Record: 31-24, T-2nd place. Last week: 4-2 St. Lucie Mets, Florida State League (A): Record: 29-22, 2nd place. Last week: 2-3 Savannah Sand Gnats. S. Atlantic League (A): Record: 32-22, 2nd place. Last week: 4-3 Brooklyn Cyclones, NY-Penn League (A-): Season begins June 17 *Records through Friday

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