Morning Briefing: Tong, McLean Moving Up Prospect Rankings

Good morning, Mets fans!

MLB Pipeline has updated their Top 100 Prospects list. Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony holds onto the top spot, with the recently debuted Chase Burns climbing to second. Notably, a couple of Mets made significant jumps, with Jonah Tong rising from No. 92 to No. 59, and Nolan McLean from No. 97 to No. 76. Meanwhile, Brandon Sproat fell off the list after a disappointing first half in Syracuse.

Jett Williams is the top Mets prospect listed at No. 45, and Carson Benge comes in at No. 74.

Tong, 22, sports a 1.73 ERA in Double-A Binghamton and has fanned hitters at a ridiculous 40.5% rate. McLean, 23 has a 2.25 ERA across time with both Binghamton and Syracuse. Tong and Benge were recently named to the 2025 All-Star Futures Game roster.

Latest Mets News

Tuesday’s Mets-Brewers game was rained out and will be made up today as a split doubleheader at 1:10 and 7:10 p.m. July 1 tickets are valid for game one. Fans who don’t attend can exchange them for select future games.

Game 1 of the doubleheader will see Mets sinkerballer Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.97 ERA) duel Brewers ace Freddy Peralta (8-4, 2.90 ERA). For Game 2, New York will send out Blade Tidwell (0-1, 10.13 ERA) to oppose rookie sensation Jacob Misiorowski (3-0, 1.13 ERA) and his 96 MPH slider.

According to manager Carlos Mendoza (via SNY), right-hander Kodai Senga threw to hitters on Sunday and is currently slated to throw a bullpen and take fielding practice today. When asked if Senga might go on a rehab assignment after today’s bullpen, Mendoza answered carefully, saying only that it’s a possibility.

The Mets have traded veteran infielder Donovan Walton to the division-rival Phillies in exchange for cash. Walton, 31, was hitting .222/.315/.377 with 11 home runs for Triple-A Syracuse.

Sean Manaea and Jesse Winker were scheduled to play for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday, but they were also rained out. The Rumble Ponies will play a doubleheader starting at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Latest MLB News

The Atlanta Braves acquired right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton from the Pirates in exchange for minor leaguer Titus Dumitru and cash, per an official team announcement. Stratton was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett following the move.

Left-handed slugger Yordan Alvarez has suffered a setback in his return from injury. According to Astros general manager Dana Brown, (via The Athletic’s Chandler Rome), Alvarez reported hand soreness and will be shut down for now. Further updates are expected by Wednesday.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Trey Mancini has opted out of his minor league deal with the Diamondbacks and will test free agency. The 33-year-old first baseman had a strong June with Triple-A Reno, hitting .363 with nine home runs and a 1.125 OPS.

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Jorge Eckardt writes about Jett Williams and his 2025 breakout season.

The latest MMO roundtable asks MMO staff whether they believe the Mets will make the playoffs given their recent slide.

Tyler Antonelle writes his weekly report on the Mets’ minor league affiliates.

On This Day In Mets History

2010: With the Mets up two and the tying run on first base, Francisco Rodríguez picks off Roger Bernadina to end the game.

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