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September 12, 2025

This talented rookie trio may lead potential playoff rotation

September 9, 2025

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Sproat shines in debut, but Mets know they've got to turn up heat

Team's No. 5 prospect carries no-hit bid into 6th inning against Reds
September 7, 2025

CINCINNATI -- Given a chance to bury the Reds in the National League Wild Card race on Sunday, the Mets instead allowed them to keep their slim postseason hopes alive. That’s not the end of the world; even after their 3-2 loss at Great American Ball Park, the Mets maintained

Sproat -- final piece of Mets' big 3 pitching prospects -- being called up (source)

September 4, 2025

Brandon Sproat is joining the party. The Mets' No. 5 prospect will join Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong in the Major Leagues and will make his MLB debut on Sunday in Cincinnati, a source told MLB.com on Thursday. The team has not confirmed the news.

What to expect from Mets prospect Brandon Sproat in MLB

@SamDykstraMiLB
September 4, 2025

The Mets have already called up top pitching prospects Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong with impressive early results. Now, the club is turning to the arm who was ranked above them in the preseason for further rotation reinforcements. New York is calling up No. 5 prospect Brandon Sproat to make

Mets' 2 star pitching prospects have unique -- and elite -- stuff

September 4, 2025

Together, Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean cover every point on the compass. The Mets' two phenoms are opposites in how they pitch. But in the New York rotation, they complement each other perfectly. Tong and McLean pitch in all four directions: Tong, north and south; McLean, east and west. It's

McLean shrugs off first bout of adversity to run record to 4-0

September 3, 2025

DETROIT – Mets rookie right-hander Nolan McLean kept the magic going after a rough first inning, getting the win in a 12-5 thumping of the Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. McLean (4-0, 1.37 ERA) has now won each of his first four career starts – something neither Tom

Tong's winning MLB debut features 6 K's, 1 ER and record-setting run support

August 30, 2025

NEW YORK -- About four hours before Jonah Tong was set to make his Major League debut, a stadium worker stationed outside the Mets’ clubhouse busied himself by watching a television segment about the team’s newest pitcher. When the camera cut to a close-up of Tong’s face, the worker shook

Tong's Mets callup a surprise to all

August 29, 2025

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'All I can say is wow': McLean has Mets gushing after 8-inning masterpiece

Mets' No. 3 prospect becomes first in club history to earn win in each of his first three appearances
August 27, 2025

NEW YORK -- Carlos Mendoza could not stop himself from gushing. It was Mendoza who, just two weeks ago, cautioned against christening Nolan McLean a savior. McLean was a highly touted rookie, no doubt. But the way the Mets were reeling, it was going to take more than one prospect

Could Mets call up Sproat or Tong? It's on the table

August 27, 2025

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Mets' No. 4 prospect Jonah Tong to make MLB debut Friday

August 27, 2025

NEW YORK -- Jonah Tong, the Minor League strikeout and ERA leader and one of the most exciting pitching prospects the Mets have developed in years, is about to make his Major League debut. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced Tuesday that the Mets will call up Tong to start Friday

What to expect from Mets prospect Tong -- the MiLB K leader -- in the bigs

@SamDykstraMiLB
August 26, 2025

The Minor Leagues’ most effective pitcher this season is getting his shot at the Majors. The Mets are calling up No. 44 overall prospect Jonah Tong to the Major Leagues for the first time, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo confirmed on Tuesday. Tong will make his MLB debut Friday against the Marlins

Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@WeintraubCole and @allisonmast13 and @JesseABorek
August 24, 2025

Things are busy around the Minors. Top 100 prospects Bubba Chandler (Pirates), Samuel Basallo (Orioles), Carson Williams (Rays) and Jhostynxon Garcia (Red Sox) were all called up in the past seven days. But there are still plenty of other names making their case for a late-season bump to The Show.

McLean spins the ball like we've rarely seen

August 22, 2025

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Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@JesseABorek
August 20, 2025

Cycles! Three-homer games! Stars … well, doing star things! The game’s top two prospects -- the Pirates' Konnor Griffin (who made his Double-A debut) and the Tigers' Kevin McGonigle -- wore fantastic alternate uniforms on the same night. The Mets’ pitching pipeline continued to chug along and 2024 first-rounder Hagen

This 17-year-old Mets prospect just notched his SECOND three-homer game of the season

@brendan_samson
August 18, 2025

The $5 million bonus the Mets gave Elian Peña for signing was second only to Roki Sasaki for the 2025 international signing period. Through the first 54 games of his young career, the 17-year-old is already showing why. The crown jewel of the Mets’ international class belted three big home

Dylan Ross highlights

August 17, 2025

Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@JesseABorek
August 17, 2025

Minor League teams love to play night games on Saturdays so that fans can watch the sky be lit up with fireworks afterwards, weather permitting. But there were plenty of proverbial fireworks during game action as well on this Saturday. Nine members of the Top 100 Prospects list combined for

Scoreless ball, dazzling 'D' and a 'W': McLean's debut is just what Mets need

August 16, 2025

NEW YORK -- Nolan McLean did not arrive in Queens with much experience in the art of being a savior. Prior to McLean’s debut Saturday, Mets officials had all but thrown up bright yellow caution signs, begging fans not to place him on too high of a pedestal. Before this

Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
August 16, 2025

A busy August weekend in the Minors got off to an electric start, highlighted by Leo De Vries, who came through with his best performance since he was dealt at the Trade Deadline. JJ Wetherholt's penchant for leadoff jacks continued, while a new addition to the professional ranks and the

Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
August 14, 2025

A busy night around the Minors included a cycle, a Triple-A first and plenty of strong performances at the plate and on the mound. The Reds' Sal Stewart continues to take Triple-A by storm, hitting .400 during his first three weeks there, while the Mets' Jett Williams cleared the fence

The 10 biggest breakouts on the new Top 100 Prospects list

@SamDykstraMiLB
August 13, 2025

MLB Pipeline unveiled our annual in-season rerank this week, and the Top 100 Prospects list looks significantly different. Forty-one players who weren't on the preseason Top 100 are now on the list, including 12 from the 2025 Draft class. We have a brand-new top 10 and No. 1 prospect Konnor

Mets to call up top pitching prospect McLean for Saturday debut

August 13, 2025

NEW YORK -- The Mets are about to promote one of the most promising pitching prospects they've developed in years. No. 3 Mets prospect Nolan McLean, ranked 37th in baseball, will make his Major League debut Saturday in a start at Citi Field against the Mariners, the team confirmed. McLean

What to expect from Mets prospect McLean in the big leagues

@SamDykstraMiLB
August 13, 2025

This Saturday, a new delectable item comes to Citi Field: Nolan McLean sliders. The Mets are calling up MLB Pipeline’s No. 37 overall prospect to make his Major League debut with a home start this weekend against the Mariners, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported Wednesday. Ranked as the top pitching prospect