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Jonah Tong Scratched From Triple-A Start, in Contention to Return to Majors?
New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong was originally scheduled to start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, but he was a late scratch, according to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized. The Mets are rolling with left-handed pitching prospect Zach Thornton on Wednesday in their game against the division-rival Washington Nationals, but Tong could be summoned to the big leagues next to replace Clay Holmes (leg), who is on the 60-day injured list after suffering a fractured right fibula. Tong is the Mets' No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but he has struggled at Syracuse so far in 2026, posting a 5.68 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 38 innings. The 22-year-old 6-foot-1, 180-pounder has also struck out 55 batters, though. The Canadian hurler made his major-league debut with the Mets in 2025 and struggled, allowing 20 runs (16 earned) on 24 hits (three homers) while walking nine and striking out 22 in 18 2/3 frames across his first five starts. It's unclear if Tong is actually getting the call to the majors, but for his long-term upside along, he's an arm worth stashing in deeper fantasy leagues.
Source: Metsmerized - Mike Mayer
Source: Metsmerized - Mike Mayer
