Mets may call up rookie Jonah Tong in next couple of days

Nypost · May 20, 2026 · 451 words · By Mike Puma

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What to know about Mets may call up rookie Jonah Tong in next couple of days

WASHINGTON — Jonah Tong has entered the conversation as the next minor league starting pitcher who might get an opportunity with the Mets.

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What happened

WASHINGTON — Jonah Tong has entered the conversation as the next minor league starting pitcher who might get an opportunity with the Mets.

Why it matters

The right-hander was scratched from his start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, after which manager Carlos Mendoza indicated that Tong may start for the Mets this weekend in Miami to provide an extra day of rest for the starting pitchers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Minter, who underwent surgery for a torn lat last year”

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One source mentions Minter is 'recovering from lat surgery', which supports the claim that he underwent surgery for a torn lat, though the specific timing ('last year') is not explicitly detailed in the snippet.

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Claim 2: “A.J. Minter pitched back-to-back days for Syracuse on Tuesday and Wednesday.”

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The evidence directly contradicts the claim. A source states Minter 'was scheduled to pitch for Syracuse in Wednesday’s game' but was pulled off the rehab assignment due to left hip discomfort, meaning he did not actually pitch on Wednesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Minter, who has pitched to a 1.64 ERA in 13 appearances this season, is the team’s primary left-handed relief option. “I’m just glad it wasn’t my elbow,” Minter said.
https://nypost.com/2025/04/27/sports/mets-a-j-minter-likely-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Minter's last rehab outing came on Sunday for Triple-A Syracuse. The veteran left-hander tossed a scoreless inning, which was his second rehab outing in three days.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/mets-a-j-minter-suffers-set…

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web search NEUTRAL — Minter, recovering from lat surgery, was scheduled to pitch for Syracuse in Wednesday’s game as part of the first leg of a back-to-back that would’ve been the final step in his rehab process before re…
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-pull-aj-minter-off-rehab-assign…

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Claim 3: “The lefty Thornton made his major league debut Wednesday and suffered the loss in the Mets’ 8-4 defeat to the Nationals.”

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Multiple sources confirm Zach Thornton made his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Nationals. However, none of the provided evidence explicitly states the final score was 8-4 or that he suffered the loss.

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON -- Paul Thornton was sitting in the wheelchair section behind Section 114 at Nationals Park on Wednesday when the bullpen door swung open and his son, Zach Thornton, stepped onto the warnin…
https://www.mlb.com/news/zach-thornton-major-league-debut-wi…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets pitching prospect Zach Thornton will make his major league debut Wednesday night as the starter against the host Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old left-hander was selected over more.…
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mlb/mets-zach-thornton-set-for-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Thornton is taking the rotation spot of Clay Holmes, who fractured his fibula last Friday against the Yankees. The 24-year-old Thornton started the year with Double-A Binghamton before being promoted …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7288621/2026/05/18/zach-tho…

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Claim 4: “Tong has pitched to a 5.68 ERA in nine starts this season.”

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One specific source ('State of Mets' rotation with Zach Thornton instead of Jonah Tong') explicitly states Tong is 1-3 with a 5.68 ERA in nine starts for Syracuse. No other source provides these specific stats.

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON -- The Mets scratched second-ranked prospect Jonah Tong from his scheduled start at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, with possible plans to insert the right-hander as a spot starter this wee…
https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/jonah-tong-in-consideration-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Jonah Tong was originally scheduled to start for Triple-A Syracuse today, but was a late scratch," Mayer shared on Twitter/x. This is a notable change for the Mets, as Tong, the 22-year-old top pitch…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-mets/news/mets-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Tong was in consideration for Wednesday's start. After making his big league debut last season, Tong returned to Triple A to get more seasoning this season and has seen mixed results. He's 1-3 w…
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2026/05/19…

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Claim 5: “The right-hander [Jonah Tong] was scratched from his start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday”

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Two independent sources (a news report and Sporting News citing a Twitter/X post by Mayer) confirm that Jonah Tong was scratched from his scheduled Triple-A Syracuse start on Wednesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2025.Tong was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Tong

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Claim 6: “Each of the past six Mets are come-from-behind victories.”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding the nature of the Mets' last six victories.

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Claim 7: “The Mets are in a stretch of 16 straight days with a game scheduled.”

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While search results provide the general 2026 schedule and official website, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions a 'stretch of 16 straight days with a game scheduled'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League East Divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets

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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN has the full 2026 New York Mets 1st Half MLB schedule. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all Mets games.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/nym

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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/mets

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Claim 8: “Already this season the Mets have promoted pitchers Christian Scott and Zach Thornton from Syracuse to start for the team.”

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Evidence confirms Zach Thornton was promoted from Syracuse to the Mets. However, there is no mention of Christian Scott being promoted in the provided evidence, meaning the claim about both pitchers is not fully corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are promoting left-hander Zach Thornton from Triple-A Syracuse to pitch against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
https://www.fakta.co/mets-callup-zach-thornton-debut

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web search NEUTRAL — Zach Thornton throws a pitch during the Mets’ spring training loss to the Marlins on March 6, 2026 in Port St. Lucie. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. “I treat every game the same: I want to go out a…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/sports/what-mets-zach-thornton…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are promoting a top prospect outfielder to the majors to try and jump start their sputtering offense.New York Mets. Mets Call Up Top Prospect Zach Thornton.
https://athlonsports.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-promote-top-…

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Claim 9: “Tong, 22, started five games for the Mets last season and pitched to a 7.71 ERA.”

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Two independent sources (New York Post and a report on his optioning to minor league camp) confirm Tong is 22 and had a 7.71 ERA in five starts for the Mets last season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tong, 22, pitched to a 7.71 ERA in five starts for the Mets last season.Jonah Tong is pulled in the third inning of the Mets’ spring training loss to the Cardinals at Clover Field on Feb. 25, 2026, in…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jonah-tong-gets-optioned-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Tong’s first month at Triple-A Syracuse this season hardly went smoothly, but Saturday was something he could appreciate.Tong, 22, pitched to a 7.71 ERA in five starts for the Mets last season.
https://nypost.com/tag/jonah-tong/

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Claim 10: “In his most recent appearance, he surrendered six earned runs over 1 ²/₃ innings against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”

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One source ('Mets prospect Jonah Tong’s atrocious Triple-A stat line is hard to look at') explicitly confirms he allowed six earned runs over 1.2 innings against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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web search NEUTRAL — Facing the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Tong's start just lasted 1.2 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) during his time on the mound in what ended up being an 11-3 loss for the Mets, as po…
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-jonah-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Tong allowed one earned run in five innings in his major league debut and the New York Mets hit six homers and set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Miami Mar…
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tong-pitches-5-innings-debu…

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web search NEUTRAL — — A six-run fourth inning by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders proved too much to overcome, as the Syracuse Mets fell 7-0 on Wednesday at PNC Field. The RailRiders began the scoring in the bottom o…
https://www.syracuse.com/highschoolsports/2026/05/scrantonwi…

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Claim 11: “Overall, the Mets have 13 comeback wins, which was the fourth-highest total in the major leagues entering the night.”

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