Rumble Ponies set and ready to kick off the 2025 season
The Ponies are geared up and ready to go in their opening series that gets underway Friday where they are on the road in New Hampshire taking on the Fisher Cats, and there are plenty of familiar names that are top up-and-comers for the organization. #2 overall prospect Jett Williams and #4 prospect Ryan Clifford headline the team, with 4 of the top 6 prospects starting here in Binghamton. Just a few days till the team is back in action under returning manager Reid Brignac, and they're ready to go.
'I think if I can do my best to put the bat on the ball, good things happen, as we've seen in the past,' said Clifford. 'Just try to be more consistent.'
Nick Morabito is a new face in Binghamton and is the #18 overall prospect. The 75th pick in the 2022 Draft for the Mets makes his way up from the Brooklyn Cyclones, where in 2024 he played 95 games for the side, tallying 111 hits, 22 RBIs, and 21 extra-base hits. He also had 48 stolen bases.
'I'm close with the guys here, so obviously I've been able to talk to them about the jump from high to double-A and they've given me some advice.'
More information about the Preliminary 2025 Opening Day Roster can be found here.
The team's season kicks off Friday, April 4th against New Hampshire. Their home opener is on the 8th against Hartford.
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