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Mets Move to Six-Man Rotation to Keep Rookie Jonah Tong Starting

The bullpen shrinks for two games ahead of roster expansion adding an eighth reliever Monday.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Jonah Tong #21 of the New York Mets reacts after a strikeout in the fifth inning am at Citi Field on August 29, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
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Aug 29, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jonah Tong (21) reacts after striking out Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks (not pictured) to end the top of the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed a six-man rotation that retains Jonah Tong after his debut, with a seven-man bullpen through the weekend before an extra reliever is added Monday.
  • Tong earned his first MLB win against Miami with five innings, six strikeouts, no walks, and four runs allowed with only one earned.
  • Defensive miscues in the fifth inning produced three unearned runs in Tong’s outing, which featured a four-seamer averaging 95.4 mph and touching 97.7.
  • The rotation picture also includes Kodai Senga, David Peterson, Sean Manaea, and rookie Nolan McLean, as the club uses the season’s final weeks to assess postseason roles.
  • Clay Holmes stays in the rotation for now and is lined up to start Wednesday in Detroit, though a bullpen shift later has been discussed and is not currently planned.