Carlos Mendoza, manager of the New York Mets, called up a prospect who he believes can help the Metropolitans reach the postseason.
The Venezuelan continues to move his pitching towards the final stretch of the 2025 Major League Baseball season and with the aim of qualifying the Mets for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Which Mets prospect did Carlos Mendoza call up to the Big Show?
The Mets reported on Monday, August 4, 2025 through their official social networks specifically on X, formerly Twitter, that they made the following roster move: right-handed pitcher Dom Hamel has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse. Pitcher Austin Warren has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
Dom Hamel’s history and numbers in the Mets Minor Leagues
Dom Hamel is ranked as the Mets‘ No. 27 prospect according to MLB.com. He was selected by the Amazin‘ in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft and pitched briefly that year for the Florida League, throwing three scoreless innings in two outings with seven strikeouts.
The right-hander spent the 2022 season pitching for both the St. Lucie Mets and the Brooklyn Cyclones. In a total of 25 games (24 as a starter) for the two minor league teams, Dominic Hamel was sharp, posting a 10-3 record with a 3.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 145 strikeouts in 119 inningsDom Hamel continued to climb the Mets minor league system as he was promoted to Double-A Binghamton during the 2023 campaign. In 26 games (25 starts) that season, the now 26-year-old pitcher went 8-6 with a 3.85 ERA, 160 strikeouts and a 1.27 WHIP in 124 innings of work
What will happen when Dom Hamel makes his MLB debut with the New York Mets in 2025?
When Dom Hamel makes his debut in the Big Show, he will become the 43rd different pitcher the Mets have used this season, which is the most in all of the majors.
How are the Mets doing in the 2025 MLB season?
The New York Mets enter Monday’s game August 4, 2025 against the Cleveland Guardians just half a game out of first place in the National League East behind the Philadelphia Phillies, with left-hander Sean Manaea on the mound for the Mets.
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