Overview
- Jon Heyman reports Tong is likely to open 2026 at Triple-A Syracuse with a focus on sharpening his breaking pitches.
- New York acquired All-Star Freddy Peralta and swingman Tobias Myers from Milwaukee for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.
- The Brewers asked for Tong in the Peralta negotiations, but Mets GM David Stearns declined to include him, according to Heyman.
- Analyses highlight Tong’s 95 mph-range four-seamer and a Vulcan changeup generating roughly a 22% whiff rate, with the breaking ball identified as the key growth area.
- Recent coverage cites conflicting MLB stat lines from Tong’s brief stint last season, underscoring the volatility of small-sample evaluations.