The Mets are interested in Twins ace Joe Ryan, per a report by Jon Heyman, who adds that the Twins like Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong.

Ryan had a 3.42 ERA, the best single season mark of his career, with a 3.74 FIP in 171.0 innings for the Twins this year. The 29-year-old righty has two years of team control remaining, as he’s eligible to hit free agency following the 2027 season. Over the course of his major league career, he has a 3.79 ERA and a 3.82 FIP. His strikeout and walk rates have been great by the standards of starting pitchers, but home runs have been his biggest weakness, as he’s given up 1.42 home runs per nine.

Tong is widely considered one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, and he made his major league debut for the Mets late in the season as the team was att

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