Outlook Jonah Tong
Jonah Tong flashes elite strikeout upside in Mets return
Tong flashed big-time swing-and-miss stuff in his September 7 return against Miami, fanning seven over five innings with a 1.00 WHIP despite surrendering four earned runs. The promotion followed an electric Triple-A run featuring an 0.84 ERA, injecting life into a fourth-place Mets squad that sits at 68-78 on a four-game winning streak. With New York's rotation largely intact, he currently functions as a long-relief option and spot starter.
Through 14.1 big-league frames this season, Tong carries a 5.03 ERA, but his swing-and-miss ability is legitimate. Our projections forecast a much stingier 3.48 ERA alongside high-octane strikeout rates, which aligns with his minor-league dominance. While his strike-throwing must remain sharp to keep his WHIP manageable, the bat-missing talent makes him an intriguing upside arm rather than a flash in the pan.
With his lone scheduled start against Miami already in the books, Tong has no remaining starts this week during New York's weekend series across town against the Yankees. The Mets will roll with Nolan McLean, Zac Thornton, and Christian Scott, confining Tong to potential low-leverage bullpen work. Because his starting assignment is complete, fantasy managers should look elsewhere for weekend innings. Sit.
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Outlook Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson continues late-season surge in the Angels' rotation
Johnson has caught fire down the stretch, generating 38.5 fantasy points over his last 14 days and tossing a career-high 104 pitches on September 9. He has posted a sterling 2.11 ERA over his last seven starts, offering rare optimism for a fifth-place Angels squad that sits at 56-90 despite a two-game winning streak. With solidified rotation status, his role is locked in for the stretch run.
This impressive run far outpaces our season baseline projections, which anticipated a 4.50 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in a mixed-usage capacity. While his strikeout ability and biting cutter have legitimately neutralized opposing lineups, minor regression remains likely given his earlier control lapses. Even so, his ability to work deep into games proves this recent stretch is more than just a fleeting hot streak.
With our models projecting 19.0 fantasy points for the week, Johnson's upside makes him well worth rostering as managers hunt for late-season pitching help. Having pitched effectively on Wednesday, fantasy managers should look to capitalize on his momentum for the upcoming scoring period. Stream.
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