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Mets Option Jonah Tong to Triple‑A, Recall Joey Gerber

The club added a fresh reliever while Tong returns to Syracuse to work on fastball command as it gauges Kodai Senga’s rehab.

Jun 2, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Jonah Tong (21) pitches to the Seattle Mariners during the second inning at T-Mobile Park. Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Jonah Tong, who struggled in the Mets' loss on Tuesday night, was sent back to the minors, Image 2 shows Jonah Tong, New York Mets pitcher, delivers a pitch

Overview

  • The Mets optioned right‑hander Jonah Tong to Triple‑A and recalled right‑hander Joey Gerber on Wednesday to bolster a taxed bullpen after two games of heavy relief use.
  • Tong was sent down to focus on command after allowing five runs in 3 1/3 innings and walking six batters over his last six MLB innings, problems he attributed to poor fastball control.
  • Jonah Tong is a 22‑year‑old prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 35 who has shown velocity and upside but struggled with a 5.68 ERA in nine Triple‑A starts earlier this season.
  • Joey Gerber returns to New York as a short‑term bullpen option after a two‑strikeout, two‑scoreless‑inning MLB outing on April 13, though he has an elevated Triple‑A ERA this year.
  • The roster move lets the Mets carry an extra reliever and temporarily operate with a four‑man rotation while they monitor Senga’s potential early‑June return and other rotation options.