Newcomb among top prospect performers Tuesday

Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith proved worthy of their elite prospect rankings as the duo led Double-A Binghamton to a 9-1 victory over Hartford on Tuesday night.

The duo, ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the Mets’ system, combined to go 6-for-10 with five RBIs in just the latest of several good offensive games for both players.

Rosario, MLB Pipeline’s No. 15 overall prospect, went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs. He also scored a pair of runs as Smith drove him in for each of his two RBIs.

“He’s got all the talent in the world and right now he got better with his plate discipline,” Binghamton hitting coach Luis Natera told MiLB.com. “He uses the whole field, he’s got a great two-strike approach and the ability to go the opposite field. He’s reminding me a lot of Jose Reyes.”

Smith, the No. 61 overall prospect, has hit in five straight games and has back-to-back three-hit performances after a 3-for-5 night of his own. The first baseman has been on fire all month, hitting .413 in 20 games.

“When he gets some separation, he gets on top of the ball really well and stays back,” Natera said. “He can do damage when he does that. Right now, he’s made a good adjustment with his hands.”

Although Rosario hasn’t been as hot as his teammate in August, he has hits in five of his past six games and is batting .327 through 42 Double-A games in total.

The rest of the best performances from top prospects Tuesday:

• Yoan Moncada (Red Sox’s No. 1, No. 2 overall) has reached base in seven straight plate appearances for Double-A Portland. The highly-touted 21-year-old hit his 14th homer of the season on a night where he primarily kept the bat on his shoulder, going 1-for-1 with three RBIs and four walks.

• Franklin Barreto (Athletics’ No. 1, No. 49 overall) led off the game with his 10th homer of the season for Double-A …

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