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Jonah Tong, Tylor Megill Candidates to Start on Friday
New York Mets right-handers Jonah Tong and Tylor Megill (elbow) are candidates to start Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Although southpaw David Peterson is penciled in for that game, the Mets could go with Tong or Megill as a way to give Peterson and righty Kodai Senga (Saturday's scheduled starter) extra rest. Tong has yet to debut in the majors, but the 22-year-old ranks as MLB Pipeline's 44th-best prospect and has made a strong case for a promotion in the minors. Tong has racked up 22 starts (20 in Double-A, two in Triple-A) and logged a sparkling 1.43 ERA, a .92 WHIP, and a minor league-leading 179 strikeouts against 47 walks in 113 2/3 innings this season. Megill, meanwhile, is nearing a return after missing two-plus months with an elbow sprain. Before he landed on the injured list on June 15, the 30-year-old made 14 starts and went 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 89:33 K:BB over 68 1/3 frames.
Source: Tim Britton - The Athletic
Source: Tim Britton - The Athletic
