Back to the New York Mets Newsfeed

Dominic Smith fares well against Jose Fernandez in Mets' minors

Dominic Smith, the Mets' 2013 first-round draft pick, was 2-for-3 against Jose Fernandez, the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year with the Marlins, , but Jupiter beat Mets' Single-A Advanced affiliate St. Lucie, 4-1.

The first baseman added a walk in the ninth inning.

Fernandez (1-1, 3.20 ERA) is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery in 2014. In four starts, the electric righthander has struck out 25 and walked four in 19 2/3 innings, allowing 18 hits. He's slated to return to the Marlins' rotation on July 2.

Smith, 20, is hitting .301 with a .