Padres eye Jonah Tong and other top NY Mets prospects as trade buzz grows

The San Diego Padres and New York Mets trade talks continue to generate intrigue, with Jonah Tong emerging as one of several young names drawing attention. While nothing appears imminent, the Padres’ interest in Mets pitching depth has quietly put Tong and other prospects back into the conversation.

“The Padres, meanwhile, are attracted to the Mets’ young pitchers, three of whom – Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong – made their debuts last season. Of those, McLean is thought to be untouchable, or close to it. A less familiar pitcher on the 40-man roster, Jonathan Pintaro, also holds appeal to teams, according to people familiar with New York’s talks.” wrote Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal for The Athletic.

That report reinforces the idea that San Diego’s focus is firmly on control