Three of the New York Mets' four Top 100 prospects, as ranked by MLB Pipeline, will be wearing a new uniform this upcoming week.
Infielder/outfielder Jett Wiliams, right-hander Jonah Tong and outfielder Carson Benge all will be moving from the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, MLB Pipeline reported Sunday.
A trio of Top 100 #Mets prospects are Triple-A bound, a source confirmed!
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 11, 2025
Jett Williams (MLB No. 37), Jonah Tong (No. 51) and Carson Benge (No. 67) will be one stop away from Queens.
Williams: https://t.co/gmLSSIipnw
Tong: https://t.co/dqCHtZJUwM
Benge: https://t.co/RADBOg585r pic.twitter.com/5mih8oal5Y
Williams, 21, is the No. 37 prospect in the Top 100 ranking, while Tong, 22, is No. 51 and the 22-year-old Benge lands at No. 67. They will join right-hander Nolan McLean, who is the No. 63 prospect and already pitching at Syracuse.
The New York Post also reported two more promotions: first baseman/outfielder Ryan Clifford, 22, to Triple-A and infielder/outfielder A.J. Ewing, 21, to Double-A.
All five have proved they are ready for their promotions.
These are the numbers at the plate this season for Williams, Clifford, Benge and Ewing. All of the stats for Williams and Clifford were earned playing at the Double-A level. Benge began the season at High-A Brooklyn before his promotion to Binghamton. Ewing started at Single-A ball before being moved to Brooklyn.
.281 average, 99 hits, 96 games, 70 runs, 29 doubles, 5 triples, 10 home runs, 37 RBIs, 32 stolen bases, .867 OPS
.243 average, 89 hits, 105 games, 56 runs, 18 doubles, 1 triple, 24 home runs, 75 RBIs, 4 stolen bases, .848 OPS
.308 average, 108 hits, 92 games, 75 runs, 24 doubles, 6 triples, 12 home runs, 60 RBIs, 19 stolen bases, .926 OPS
.308 average, 112 hits, 96 games, 67 runs, 19 doubles, 8 triples, 3 home runs, 46 RBIs, 58 stolen bases, .839 OPS
And these are the numbers on the mound for Tong, who leads the minor leagues in strikeouts.
8-5, 1.59 ERA, 20 starts, 102 innings, 50 hits (2 home runs) allowed, 44 walks, 162 strikeouts, .143 average against
Jonah Tong (@Mets) has FIVE punchouts -- including this filthy K with the changeup -- through two frames for @RumblePoniesBB!
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 10, 2025
Tune in LIVE to see the Minor League strikeout leader in action: https://t.co/lX9hi2VM6p pic.twitter.com/O0kKjP49N0
It seems likely that almost all of these prospects will go to spring training in Florida in 2026 with a realistic shot at the Mets roster at some point in the new season. It will be interesting to see the order in which they arrive at Citi Field.
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