Diamond Baseball Holdings, which owns several minor league baseball affiliates, is purchasing the Syracuse Mets from Cohen Private Ventures, it announced Tuesday.

The club will remain at Triple-A, keep its name and front office staff and will continue to be led by General Manager Jason Smorol, DBH said in a statement. DBH also purchased the Brooklyn Cyclones as part of the deal, it said.

"The Syracuse Mets are a cornerstone of Central New York, where the franchise has deeply connected with the community while drawing fans from across the region for generations,” DBH Executive Chairman Pat Battle and CEO Peter Freund said in a joint statement. “We’re thrilled to add them to our roster and continue growing our relationship with the New York Mets. We look forward to enhancing the distinct fan experience at NBT Bank Stadium while ensuring the ballpark remains a year-round destination for affordable, family-friendly entertainment for years to come.”

The Syracuse Mets played in the International League in all but five years since its first season in 1934, and became a Mets affiliate in 2019.

“We are excited to grow our relationship with DBH as they work to finalize this sale,” said Andy Green, New York Mets senior vice president of player development. “Our affiliates provide valuable steppingstones for our players in these communities, but also family-friendly experiences for our fans in those cities." 

Diamond Baseball Holdings also owns the Mets' Double-A affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.