Photo via Yahoo Sports

Jonah Tong’s strong finish with Mets a nice springboard into fight for 2027 rotation spot

After enduring a challenging start to the 2026 campaign that featured a 5.27 ERA across his initial twenty-two outings while adjusting his pitching mechanics and arsenal, top New York Mets prospect Jonah Tong finished the year on a strong note. The twenty-three-year-old right-hander capped his season on Saturday by surrendering just one run and three hits with one walk while striking out a career-best nine batters over five frames, bringing his ERA down to 2.36 across his final eight appearances.

Manager Andy Green praised the performance, highlighting the return of Tong's changeup, effective curveball, and successful use of high fastballs. Tong now aims to carry this late momentum into spring training as he prepares to compete for a spot in the major-league starting rotation.

Up nextMLB· 39m ago

Aaron Judge reportedly not included on Yankees' ALDS roster to face Rays