Mets call up Tong

Toronto Mets alum Jonah Tong (Markham, Ont.) has been recalled by the New York Mets.

May 22, 2026

By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

The New York Mets have recalled right-hander Jonah Tong (Markham, Ont).

The Mets announced the transaction just before 3 p.m. E.T. today.

Tong, 22, has posted a 1-3 record and a 5.68 ERA in nine starts for the triple-A Syracuse Mets this season, but he has struck out 55 batters in 38 innings.

This will be the 6-foot-1 right-hander’s second major league tenure with the Mets. He went 2-3 with a 7.71 ERA in five big league starts with them last season.

Ranked the Mets’ No. 2 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Tong dominated in the minors last season. Prior to his big league call-up in late August, Tong combined to go 10-5 with a 1.43 ERA in 22 starts in double-A and triple-A. His 179 strikeouts were the most by any pitcher in the affiliated minor league ranks last season. He also topped all minor league hurlers in ERA and opponents’ batting average (.148).

For his efforts, the Toronto Mets grad was named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Wayne Norton Award winner, as the top Canuck pitcher in the affiliated minor league ranks.

He was also named New York Mets’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year, Eastern League Pitcher of the Year and Baseball America’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

Chosen in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB draft by the Mets, Tong is now in his fifth pro season.

To make room for Tong on their roster, the Mets have designated veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment.