NY Mets prospect is no Jonah Tong, but he's carving through lineups

Jonah Tong has emerged as the Mets’ pitching prospect everyone’s focused on, thanks to his impressive ERA and strikeout totals that dominate conversations. But behind the headlines, Jack Wenninger has quietly been climbing the ranks, putting together a season that reads like a stock already making its breakout, one that savvy observers would hate to overlook. While Tong commands the spotlight, Wenninger’s numbers are quietly delivering, proving he’s a force worth watching.

Though Wenninger sits just behind Tong in strikeouts, his impact hasn’t sparked the same buzz. Yet the consistency and precision in his performance make it clear he’s an undervalued asset, a pitching prospect whose breakout season is already happening, even if it’s not getting the attention it deserves.

As the season unfolds, a closer look at Jack Wenninger’s numbers shows why he’s quietly emerging as one of the most promising pitchers in the NY Mets organization.

Wenninger is putting together a breakout season nobody’s talking about. Through 81.2 innings, he’s posted a 2.76 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 100 strikeouts while holding hitters to a .220 average. The numbers shout dominance, but his name remains missing from most conversations. His rise is happening quietly, and that makes him one of the Amazins’ most intriguing under-the-radar stories.

Jack's most recent start for Double-A Binghamton added even more momentum. Against the Hartford Yard Goats, he tossed six dominant innings, giving up just two hits and two walks while striking out 11. That outing pushed him to 100 strikeouts on the year, making him the second Mets minor league pitcher to reach that milestone. Jonah Tong is the only other. Across all of Minor League Baseball, the Mets are now just the second organization with two pitchers already over the century mark.

He has also been lights-out in high-pressure situations, holding opponents to a .182 average with runners in scoring position. Add in a 33.1 percent whiff rate and a 24.2 percent strikeout-to-walk rate, and you’re looking at a profile built on consistent, measurable dominance, not hype. Yet despite all that, he is still ranked as the Mets’ No. 27 prospect, a ranking that reflects where he started more than where he’s headed.

In a system where Tong grabs the headlines, Wenninger quietly climbs the charts, delivering consistent, high-value performance without the spotlight. For Mets fans and scouts alike, missing out on Wenninger now would be like ignoring a rising ticker before it explodes. His breakout season is already here, and while the buzz catches up, savvy observers know this is one prospect whose value is only going to keep rising.