Although the Mets are on a tear since the trade deadline, interim manager Andy Green and the organization are using the last couple of months of the season to evaluate young players to see if they can help the team in 2027.
While the bullpen has been remade with arms from the farm system, one notable name that has not made his way back to the Mets is Jonah Tong.
The former top prospect has had an up-and-down season in Triple-A. But many believe Tong and the Mets would be better served if the right-hander hones his craft in the majors.
Green was asked about Tong ahead of Tuesday's game with the Braves and what he's seen from him.
"Two starts ago, he was great," Green said. "Fastball shape that we get really excited about. A really good curveball. His changeup was back to being a plus pitch for him. Next outing, his first three innings were great. Was encouraged by what he did. Ran through a weird set of circumstances where three different pitches got hit out of the park, which is pretty rare. He bounced back, had a respectable outing.
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While the bullpen has been remade with arms from the farm system, one notable name that has not made his way back to the Mets is Jonah Tong.
The former top prospect has had an up-and-down season in Triple-A. But many believe Tong and the Mets would be better served if the right-hander hones his craft in the majors.
Green was asked about Tong ahead of Tuesday's game with the Braves and what he's seen from him.
"Two starts ago, he was great," Green said. "Fastball shape that we get really excited about. A really good curveball. His changeup was back to being a plus pitch for him. Next outing, his first three innings were great. Was encouraged by what he did. Ran through a weird set of circumstances where three different pitches got hit out of the park, which is pretty rare. He bounced back, had a respectable outing.
#outing #three
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