The New York Mets are calling up pitcher Jonah Tong, their No. 4 prospect and No. 44 overall , who leads the minor leagues in strikeouts and earned run average.

The 22-year-old right-hander will make a start on Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Tong will join a Mets team that finds itself in the middle of a playoff race. They are behind the Philadelphia Phillies by 5 games in the National League East and hold a 3 1/2 game lead for the last wild card spot.

“This went fast for Jonah,” Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said during a news conference on Tuesday. “But to his credit, he really conquered everything we put in front of him. He exceeded our expectations throughout this year, and he put himself in a position whe

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