Sproat and Tong: Rising Star Hurlers in Mets’ Organization Earn Accolades

Today, Baseball America named pitcher Brandon Sproat of the New York Mets as its Organizational Player of the Year, while pitcher Jonah Tong earned 2nd Team MiLB All-Star recognition, the Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets’ High-A) announced via X, formerly Twitter.

The right-handed Sproat, New York’s top-ranked minor league player on MLB Pipeline and second round draft selection in 2023, combined to post a 7-4 record with a 3.40 ERA in 24 games over three levels in 2024.

In addition to the aforementioned stats, the 24-year-old whiffed 131 hitters in 116.1 innings of work.

Tong, the Mets’ 10-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline and 7th round 2022 draft pick, posted a 6-4 mark with a 3.03 ERA in 113.0 frames.

Also, the 21-year-old added 160 strikeouts while limiting opposing hitters to a .204 batting average across three minor league stops in New York’s system, reaching as high as Double-A Binghamton this past season.

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