Jonah Tong sticking with Mets
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The Mets are anticipating Jared Young to return to their lineup as soon as this coming week.
The New York Mets are yet to find a way out of their disastrous start to the 2026 campaign. Their playoff chances look increasingly slim with the team still sitting in last place in the National League East.
Excuse the New York Mets if they are sick of facing Marlins pitching. On Saturday, the Mets were held to three hits for the second straight game in a 4-1 loss at loanDepot park.
With Tarik Skubal nearing a return and the Tigers falling out of contention, the Mets could emerge as a serious trade fit for the two-time Cy Young winner.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
They're 22-29 on the year, and 13.5 games back in the NL East, and seven games back in the Wild Card. While the Mets still have a chance to right the ship, the team's offseason moves, for the most part,
Mets right-hander Jonah Tong made his 2026 season debut on Friday night in Miami against the Marlins, dominating in his three innings of work. Tong struck out two batters over three hitless innings, walking one but otherwise retiring all he faced.
Due to the emergence of a rookie, the New York Mets are expected to part ways with their fifth-highest-paid player in the future.