Like Nolan McLean, he might not be Rookie of the Year material, but he's more than held his own as a major leaguer. His strikeout rate increased as compared to June to career norm levels, but his walk rate increased as well. All in all, it's still difficult what to make of all of Tong's struggles and whether or not he's begun to turn the corner. He hit .379/.486/.793 after being reactivated and was promoted to High-A Brooklyn and remains one of the few bright spots in the Mets minor league system in 2026. He continued clubbing extra base hits, nearly doubling his home run total in 20 games in July.