Canada’s Jonah Tong is going to the show.
The New York Mets promoted the starting pitcher from triple-A on Tuesday, manager Carlos Mendoza said.
Tong will make his first start on Friday against the Miami Marlins, where he could face fellow Canadian Liam Hicks.
Tong, 22, is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Mets system, per MLB.com.
After spending most of this season at double-A, the Markham, Ont., native was recently bumped up a level, where he pitched 11.2 scoreless innings with 17 strikeouts over two starts.
At double-A, Tong posted a 1.59 ERA over 20 starts while fanning 162 opponents.
“I think it’s all about him dominating the minor leagues,” Mendoza said when asked about the timing of the call-up. “You could make a case, ‘Alright, it double-A, you want to give him a better look