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Noah Syndergaard
Syndergaard pitching for the Lansing Lugnuts, 2012
New York Mets – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1992-08-29) August 29, 1992 (age 32)
Mansfield, Texas
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the New York Mets minor league organization. Syndergaard is considered one of the Top 100 Prospects in baseball.[1][2] He has been nicknamed Thor due to his Heritege and the fact that his last name is like Thor home world Asgard.

Career

Syndergaard attended Mansfield Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Syndergaard in the first round (38th overall) of the 2010 MLB Draft. Before the 2012 season, MLB.com rated him as the 95th best prospect in baseball.[3]

On December 17, 2012, the Blue Jays traded Syndergaard, Travis d'Arnaud, John Buck, and Wuilmer Becerra to the New York Mets for R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, and Mike Nickeas.[4] Syndergaard began the 2013 season with the St. Lucie Mets of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League (FSL), and was named a FSL all-star.[5] He was promoted to the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League.[6] He appeared in the 2013 All-Star Futures Game.[7] He is also currently rated as the Mets best prospect and rated as the 11th best prospect heading into the 2014 season on MLB.com

References

  1. ^ Fordin, Spencer (January 29, 2013). "Sanchez, Osuna named to Top 100 Prospects list. Syndergaard stands at 6 foot 6 inches and weights 240 lbs". MLB.com. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "2013 Prospect Watch | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "2012 Prospect Watch | MLB.com: Prospects". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Dickey trade to Blue Jays official". foxsports.com. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20130904/SPORTS/309040136/B-Mets-Notebook-Alderson-catches-top-prospect-Syndergaard
  6. ^ Kevin T. Czerwinski, Special for USAT TODAY Sports (September 8, 2013). "Mets have another pitching weapon in minors". Usatoday.com. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  7. ^ "Syndergaard, Montero put up zeros as Futures starters | mets.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. July 14, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
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