NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are calling up another top pitching prospect in the middle of a pennant race.

Jonah Tong will be promoted to start Friday night against the Miami Marlins after only two outings at Triple-A Syracuse. The 22-year-old right-hander has overpowered minor league hitters, striking out 377 while compiling a 2.54 ERA in 247 2/3 career innings.

“I think it’s all about him dominating the minor leagues,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said before Tuesday night’s 6-5 win over Philadelphia. “It’s hard to keep him there, you know? So, here he is now.”

With the Mets in a stretch of 16 games without a day off, they want to insert a sixth starter next time through the rotation to give the regular members an extra day of rest. Frankie Montas was largely ineffective this ye

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