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Mets Promote Top Prospect Jonah Tong to Start Friday vs. Marlins

The promotion provides a sixth starter for a 16-game grind to support a flexible, performance-based staff.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 12: Jonah Tong #16 of the New York Mets pitches in the second inning during the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Jonah Tong has been called up and will make his major league debut as Friday’s starter against Miami.
  • Tong leads the minors with 179 strikeouts and carries a 1.43 ERA across Double-A and Triple-A, including 11 2/3 scoreless innings in two Triple-A starts.
  • Mendoza said the club will go one start at a time, using the move to operate with six starters during this compressed stretch.
  • President David Stearns said the Mets will prioritize their 14 best pitchers for the stretch run and could use starter prospects in relief if needed.
  • Stearns clarified that Brandon Sproat’s recent Triple-A relief outing was a planned exercise behind an opener; Sproat remains a consideration without a set promotion.