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Jonah Tong Optioned to Triple-A After Rough Outing on Tuesday
The New York Mets are optioning starting pitcher Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Tong followed opener Huascar Brazoban on Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners and struggled, allowing five hits, five runs (four earned), and two walks while striking out four across 3 1/3 innings of work. The 22-year-old has showcased huge strikeout stuff in the minor leagues, recording a 40.5% strikeout rate across 113 2/3 innings in 2025 and a 32.7% strikeout rate across 38 Triple-A innings this season. However, he hasn't been able to put it together at the big-league level in his limited opportunities, recording a 6.28 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across 28 2/3 career MLB innings. Tong remains a pitching prospect worth monitoring, but he's probably safe to drop in most fantasy formats for the time being.
Source: The Athletic - Will Sammon
Source: The Athletic - Will Sammon
Mets Could be Sellers at the Trade Deadline
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal said on Foul Territory that the New York Mets, who currently sit at 22-32 and in last place in the National League East, could be sellers at this year's trade deadline for the second time in three years. The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball, behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were swept by the division-rival Miami Marlins over the weekend and entered play on Tuesday 14 games out of first place in their division and 7.5 games out of an NL wild-card spot. The Mets still have a number of injured star players on the injured list that aren't close to a return, and young right-hander Nolan McLean has struggled so far in 2026. President of baseball operations David Stearns previously said the Mets aren't considering selling yet, but it's getting late pretty fast in Queens. If New York does decide to sell this year, right-hander Freddy Peralta will be their biggest chip. Right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) also would have been an attractive piece, but he's now on the 60-day injured list with a fractured right fibula.
Source: Fou Territory
Source: Fou Territory
Mets to Promote Prospect Jonathan Pintaro to the Majors After Impressive Start
The New York Mets are planning to recall right-hander reliever Jonathan Pintaro from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. The 28-year-old made his MLB debut last year and allowed two runs and two walks while striking out one over 2/3 of an inning. Pintaro has bounced back from that outing and has been terrific in Triple-A this season, posting a 2.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 32:12 K:BB across 25 2/3 frames. He is the Mets' No. 20 prospect and will likely be used in a multi-inning relief role. His stay with the Mets could be short, as it depends on when left-hander reliever A.J. Minter (hip/lat) is reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Pintaro is mainly an add-in for deep leagues for fantasy managers looking for help with ratios.
Source: Will Sammon
Source: Will Sammon
Mets Aren't Ready to Sell
Despite the New York Mets' 17-25 start (last place in the National League East), they are "not currently thinking about selling," according to Robert Murray of FanSided. "I do believe that," president of baseball operations David Stearns said when asked if the team can salvage this season. "But we have not shown that yet. We have the talent on the roster and the character on the roster to make a run. There's a lot of season left. I'm not going to say it's early. It's not. We're a quarter of the way into the season. It's not early anymore. But we do have enough season left to make a run, and I think we have the talent to do that." Injuries have played a big part in the Mets' struggles through the first month and a half of the 2026 season, but Stearns and the rest of the front office aren't ready to lay down just yet. If New York becomes sellers before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, right-handers Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes will likely be the most attractive targets for contending teams.
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Is Devin Williams' Buy-Low Window Closed After Recent Strong Stretch?
New York Mets right-handed closer Devin Williams' numbers still look pretty bad on the surface, as he enters Monday's action with a 5.68 ERA and 1.66 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and six walks in 12 2/3 innings pitched in his first 15 appearances with the Mets. But outside of a four-game stretch from April 15 to April 23, when he allowed eight earned runs on nine hits in two innings for a blown save and a loss, Williams hasn't allowed any runs. In his last six appearances covering 5 2/3 innings pitched, he has allowed just one hit, no runs, no walks, and has struck out eight batters. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star has five saves on the season and has three saves and a win in four outings so far in May. Williams has clearly turned things around in New York of late, potentially closing his buy-low window in fantasy baseball. He's only blown one save, and his rough four-game stretch in April is the reason why his surface stats still look gross. His recent strong performances have quieted any chatter of the Mets potentially making a change in the ninth inning.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
