Mets option prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong to minor leagues

Jonah Tong gets optioned to minor league camp as Mets hope he can ‘work on some things’

Jonah Tong finished last season in the major leagues, but will have to wait before receiving another chance at that level. On Tuesday, the rookie was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, as the Mets look to find innings for the right-hander that won’t be available in major league camp.

Mets pitching prospect Tong optioned to minors

The Mets optioned pitching prospect Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse.

Mets option prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong to minor leagues

The New York Mets optioned pitching prospect Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse. The 22-year-old right-hander was 2-3 with a 7.71 ERA last season with the Mets.

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By Anthony Franco | at March 10, 2026 10:14pm CDT The Mets optioned right-hander Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse this afternoon. The touted prospect was always a long shot to break camp, as he entered the spring no higher than seventh on the rotation depth chart. Tong, one of the organization’s top pitching prospects, debuted last August. He got the call roughly two weeks after the Mets brought up Nolan McLean. While the latter dazzled over his …

Mets Make Decision on Top Prospect Jonah Tong

After making two starts in spring training, the New York Mets optioned right-hander Jonah Tong, the club’s No. 3-ranked prospect, to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday morning. Tong pitched a total of 5 1/3 innings, struck out five batters, and gave up four earned runs. The Mets want Tong to continue to develop and sharpen his secondary pitches. However, injuries occur so often throughout the entirety of a long, grueling season — especially the likes …