Mets Roster Central: MST3K, Assemble!

[Edgy MD]

Every day seems to bring one more exciting young Mets prospect.  Returning to joint the Mets today is a starter, who — lest it be forgotten — was the best pitcher in the minors last season

Transactions, 5/22/2026

GOING	COMING
Designated for Assignment	Sent to St. Lucie on Rehab Assignment	Promoted from Syracuse and Transferred from Rotation
Relief Pitchers	Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitcher
Craig Kimbrel	Kodai Senga	Jonah Tong
R/R DoB: 1988-05-28 High Level: MLB (2026)	L/R DoB: 1993-01-30 High Level: MLB (2026)	R/R DoB: 2003-06-19 High Level: MLB (2026)

It's exciting to see Jonah Tong back — and with him the full assembly of Generation MST3K (McLean-Scott-Tong, as first designated by Faith and Fear in Flushing), but as we go to print, it is unclear what Jonah's role will be.  The Mets appear to have a full rotation in place. 

That could change, bug for now, it appears Tong will be a bulk reliever — perhaps with the Mets trying to introduce him with the protection they have been affording David Peterson, giving him an something of a starter-like innings burden, but with protection against opposing managers stacking the lineup with opposite-side hitters.

Tong has not shown much of his 2025 form this season, and has struggled particularly with his control, up to and including his last start.

He hasn't pitched in eight days, and maybe the Mets are planning to convert him to a traditional reliever.  He has a relatively slight build, not unlike Luke Weaver.  But the Dodgers looked at Pedro Martinez' build and didn't see a starter.

They chose ... poorly.

But you yourself should choose to tune in and see the Mets, with three rookies in their outfield and several more in and out of their starting rotation.

Welcome to the future.

Your 2026 New York Mets

	Starting Pitchers
	Nolan McLean	Freddy Peralta	David Peterson	Christian Scott	Zach Thornton
	R/R DoB: 2001-07-24	R/R DoB: 2996-06-04	L/L DoB: 1995-09-03	R/R DoB: 1999-06-15	L/L DoB: 2002-01-17
Relief Pitchers
Huascar Brazobán	Sean Manaea	Tobias Myers	Brooks Raley	Jonah Tong	Austin Warren	Luke Weaver
R/R DoB: 1989-10-15	R/L DoB: 1992-02-01	R/R DoB: 1998-08-05	L/L DoB: 1988-06-29	R/R DoB: 2003-06-19	R/R DoB: 1996-02-05	R/R DoB: 1993-08-21
Relief Pitchers	Catchers		Infielders
Devin Williams	Hayden Senger	Luís Torrens	Bo Bichette	Brett Baty	Vidal Brujan	MJ Melendez
R/R DoB: 1994-09-21	R/R DoB: 1997-04-03	R/R DoB: 1996-05-02	R/R DoB: 1998-03-05	L/R DoB: 1999-11-13	S/R DoB: 1998-02-09	L/R DoB: 1993-11-29
Infielders		Outfielders
Marcus Semien	Mark Vientos	Carson Benge	A.J. Ewing	Nick Morabito	Juan Soto	Tyrone Taylor
R/R DoB: 1990-09-17	R/R DoB: 1993-12-11	L/R DoB: 2003-01-20	L/R DoB: 2004-08-10	R/R DoB: 2003-05-07	L/L DoB: 1998-10-25	R/R DoB: 1994-01-22

Also on 40-Player Roster

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
Clay Holmes	Tylor Megill	Kodai Senga	Alex Carrillo	Daniel Duarte	Reed Garrett	Justin Hagenman
R/R DoB: 1993-03-27	R/R DoB: 1995-07-28	L/R DoB: 1993-01-30	R/R DoB: 1997-06-06	R/R DoB: 1996-12-04	R/R DoB: 1993-01-02	R/R DoB: 1996-10-07
Relief Pitchers				Catchers	Infielders
A.J. Minter	Dedniel Núñez	Jonathan Pintaro	Dylan Ross	Francisco Alvarez	Francisco Lindor	Ronny Mauricio
L/L DoB: 1993-09-02	R/R DoB: 1996-06-05	R/R DoB: 1997-11-07	R/R DoB: 2000-09-01	R/R DoB: 2001-11-01	S/R DoB: 1993-11-14	S/R DoB: 2001-04-04
Infielders	Outfielders
Jorge Polanco	Luis Robert, Jr.	Jared Young
S/R DoB: 1999-11-13	R/R DoB: 1997-08-03	L/R DoB: 1995-07-09

Designagted for Assignment

Relief Pitchers	Outfielders
Craig Kimbrel	Austin Slater
R/R DoB: 1988-05-28	R/R DoB: 1992-12-13

Your Mets Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Pitching Coach	Hitting Coordinator	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Ass't Pitching Coach
Carlos Mendoza	Kai Correa	Justin Willard	Jeff Albert	Tim Leiper	Gilbert Gomez	José Rosado	Dan McKinney
DoB: 1979-11-27	DoB: 1989-07-14	DoB: 1990-09-09	DoB: 1992-08-16	DoB: 1996-07-19	DoB: 1992-03-08	DoB: 1974-11-09	DoB: 1989-06-06
Hitting Coach	Strategy Coach	Catching Coach	Coaching Assistant	Bat'g Practice Pitcher	Equipment Manager	Bullpen Catchers	Bullpen Catchers
Troy Snitker	Danny Barnes	J.P. Arencibia	Rafael Fernandez	Kevin Mahoney	Kevin Kierst	Eric Langill	Dave Racaniello
DoB: 1988-12-05	DoB: 1989-10021	DoB: 1986-01-05	DoB: 1988-08-03	DoB: 1987-05-11	DoB: 1964-07-09	DoB: 1979-04-09	DoB: 1978-06-03

Your Mets Training Staff

Director of Player Health	Head Athletic Trainer	Assistant Athletic Trainer	Reconditioning Coordinator	Reconditioning Therapist	Head Performance Coach	Assistant Performance Coach	Performance Coordinator	Soft Tissue Specialist
Brian Chicklo	Joseph Golia	Bryan Baca	Sean Bardanett	Josh Bickel	Dustin Clarke	Tanner Miracle	Jeremy Chiang	Hiroto Kawamura
DoB: 1972-07-17	DoB: 1978-??-??	DoB: Circa 1980	DoB: 1988-06-23	DoB: 1996-??-??	DoB: 1987-??-??	DoB: 1991-??-??	DoB: ????-??-??	DoB: 22846

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