Mets option No. 3 prospect Tong to Triple-A
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With Juan Soto at the World Baseball Classic, A.J. Ewing has seized every opportunity he's had this spring.
Eight starts into his MLB career, the Mets' budding ace is making himself at home next to Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal in the U.S. rotation.
The Mets optioned pitching prospect Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday morning, a roster move that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Tong reported to camp this spring as the seventh or eighth starter on the Mets’ starting rotation depth chart.
Nolan McLean might already be a household name around Queens. He was the Mets’ de facto ace down the stretch last year. Until the club acquired Freddy Peralta, it looked like he might lead the New York rotation again to begin 2026.
Two pitchers and two hitters who could be on their way toward making an impact for the Mets in the not-too-distant future are off to strong starts.
Although Carson Benge has strung together a great spring, the Mets have not made a decision on him yet.
That leaves an opening in right field for the Mets, who have Brett Baty, Tyrone Taylor, and Mike Tauchman in the mix for the starting job. Trade acquisition Luis Robert Jr. is the leading man for the center field spot.