Adam Rubin's Farm Report for May 10

Mets 1B prospect Dominic Smith traditionally has started off his minor-league seasons slowly. He owned a .196 average two weeks into last season with Double-A Binghamton. On this day two years ago, his average with Class A St. Lucie stood at .149. And back in 2014 with low-A Savannah, in his first full professional season, he hit a modest .212 in April.

Each year, Smith rallied to produce solid numbers.

This year, though, the 21-year-old Smith will not have to dig himself out of a hole. A 4-for-5, three-RBI performance Tuesday at Albuquerque lifted Smith's season average with Triple-A Las Vegas to .326.

Through 33 games with the 51s, Smith also has hit three home runs, with 21 RBIs and a .378…