After a poor performance in a loss against the Mariners, Jonah Tong was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets, with management emphasizing the need for him to improve his strike-throwing consistency. In his three appearances since being recalled, Tong walked seven batters and allowed four earned runs in his latest outing. The Mets recalled reliever Joey Gerber to fill his spot, while Kodai Senga is potentially returning next week from rehab. Jorge Polanco is also nearing a return, expected to primarily serve as DH.
