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Jonah Tong Stays With Mets After Three-Scoreless-Inning Season Debut

The outing gives the Mets a near-term rotation option as they manage Kodai Senga’s rehab and short-term pitching needs.

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May 15, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; A view of a 2026 subway series logo on first base during the seventh inning between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.
An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Jonah Tong pitched three scoreless innings in the Mets' loss to the Marlins on May 22, 2026 in Miami
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Overview

  • Jonah Tong tossed three hitless, scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Mets’ May 22 game against the Marlins, and the club has kept him on the major-league roster after that outing.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza called the performance “very encouraging” and said the team will continue to give Tong opportunities, with reports indicating he could get a start against the Reds next week.
  • The Mets made immediate roster moves to accommodate Tong by optioning Zach Thornton to Triple-A Syracuse and recalling reliever Jonathan Pintaro.
  • Kodai Senga threw 63 pitches in a Single-A St. Lucie rehab outing and is being penciled in for a likely return in June, a timeline that is shaping how the Mets use Tong and other young arms now.
  • The club’s shift toward top prospects responds to early-season pitching shortfalls, but Tong’s past numbers (a 7.71 ERA in five MLB starts in 2025 and a 5.68 Triple-A ERA this year) mean the team is treating this as a promising step rather than proof of long-term stability.