Rojas' Hot Start Fuels Syracuse Mets' Late Playoff Push

Overview

• Jefferson Rojas homered in consecutive games on Wednesday and Thursday and is 5-for-8 since his promotion to Triple-A, delivering immediate power and run production for Syracuse.
• Syracuse sits about 1.5 games back in the division with the minor-league season ending on September 20, leaving only a very short window to overtake the leader for a postseason spot.
• Left-hander Jonathan Santucci has shown clearer strikeout ability in September, recording six strikeouts in a recent five-inning outing while still allowing multiple runs and walks.
• The bullpen provided several key scoreless or near-scoreless relief stints from arms such as Ben Simon, Garrett Stratton and Dan Hammer to preserve Syracuse’s narrow leads late in games.
• The hot stretch from recent call-ups comes in a small sample and could influence late roster decisions and playoff fate, so continued production over the final games will determine whether the Mets keep their run alive.