Rumble Ponies' Tong Earns Eastern League Pitcher of the Month in May

Rumble Ponies' Tong earns Eastern League Pitcher of the Month in May

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) — New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong dominated his way to Eastern League Pitcher of the Month in May with perfection, strikeouts, and more strikeouts. The 21-year-old Top-100 MLB prospect finished the month with a 1.35 ERA, .90 WHIP, .122 batting average against, and 42 strikeouts in five starts. Tong notably nearly completed a seven-inning perfect game against Reading on May 10, but exited with 6 2/3 perfect…

Jonah Tong Throws Five Hitless Innings

Jonah Tong. Photo Credit” Matt Kipp from Binghamton Rumble Ponies Jonah Tong has been one of the best pitchers in Minor League Baseball during the 2025 season, and that continued on Wednesday in the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ 11th straight win. The 21-year-old Tong tossed five hitless innings in the Rumble Ponies’ 4-3 win over the Somerset Patriots in an 11:00 a.m. start. Tong walked three batters in the second inning, but he worked out o

Mets pitching prospect continues to impress in the high minors

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesIsaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images In a baseball world full of flashy names and top-dollar hype, Jonah Tong is quietly throwing lightning bolts in Double-A. He doesn’t carry the same buzz as fellow New York Mets prospects Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean, but ask anyone who’s watched him lately — this kid is a storm rolling in fast. On Wednesday, he spun another masterpiece that made fans, scouts, and even the Mets’ front…

Mets Minors Game Thread: It's Jonah Tong Day

Happy Jonah Tong Day to all who celebrate. The 21-year-old has been one of the better pitchers in Minor League Baseball this season with a 2.25 ERA and only 23 hits allowed in 44 innings for Double-A Binghamton. His 40.7 strikeout percentage ranks second among 302 minor league pitchers with at least 40 innings this year. The Tong start is the MiLB TV free game of the day! 6:35 PM · Buffalo at Syracuse Syracuse Lineup Blade Tidwell will toe the r…