"The Mets are set to promote top pitching prospect for his major league debut, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. They'll need to clear space on both the 40-man and 26-man rosters in order to formally select his contract from Triple-A Syracuse."
"Tong, 22, has been one of the best pitchers in all of Minor League Baseball in 2025. His stock has soared accordingly, and he's leapfrogged Syracuse teammate Brandon Sproat as the top yet-to-debut pitching prospect in the Mets organization. He'll join another ballyhooed young righty, Nolan McLean, in what amounts to a late-season youth movement for a Mets club that has seen veteran starters like Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, Tylor Megill, Paul Blackburn and Griffin Canning struggle and/or miss significant time due to injury."
Tong, 22, will be promoted to make his major league debut with the New York Mets, necessitating roster moves to clear spots on both the 40-man and 26-man rosters for his contract selection from Triple-A Syracuse. Tong emerged as one of the top pitchers across Minor League Baseball in 2025 and has overtaken Syracuse teammate Brandon Sproat as the Mets' highest-ranked yet-to-debut pitching prospect. He will join Nolan McLean in a late-season youth movement as the Mets cope with struggles and injuries among veteran starters Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, Tylor Megill, Paul Blackburn and Griffin Canning. Further roster details are pending.
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