Syracuse, N.Y. – The buyer of the Syracuse Mets is a burgeoning minor league empire, backed by a financial behemoth, that aims to add more activities and draw more people to the team’s home park.

had the most exciting season in the Mets' farm system last year, which saw him finish the campaign with Triple-A Syracuse. Between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton, Sproat went 6-1 with a 2 ...