On Thursday, we dove into some of the top performing hitters in the minor leagues over the past month. Today, we’ll look at the other side of the ball and break down 10 hitters pitchers who enjoyed standout June performances.
These pitchers performed well across multiple starts, keeping runs off the board by controlling the zone, limiting hard contact and generating swings and misses. We’ll break down each pitcher’s season to date, their performance in June and the quality of their pitch mix.
Jonah Tong, RHP, Mets
The Mets’ No. 3 prospect continued his dream season through the month of June. Across 13 starts this season spanning 67 innings, Tong has pitched to a 1.75 ERA with 107 strikeouts to 30 walks. The introduction of a new changeup grip has improved the quality of his offspeed, helping him drive lots of whiffs.
In the month of June, Tong made four starts, allowing two earned runs across 23 innings while striking out 35 batters to six walks. Tong’s ability to get whiffs and ground balls has allowed him to thrive this season with Double-A Binghamton.
Tong has also added velocity to go along with his improved changeup. He generates a heavy ride on his four-seam fastball, making it a difficult pitch to barrel up. His slider is a work in progress, while his curveball is an early-count strike-stealer.
Cam Schlittler, RHP, Yankees
The newest Top 100 Prospect, Schlittler has improved his arsenal in 2025, and it’s resulted in great numbers over the first half of the season. The 6-foot-6 righthander has been a developmental success story for the Yankees, as he’s grown from projectable college starter without strong results to a pitcher with a variety of avenues to generate outs.
In the month of June, Schlittler made five starts, allowing four earned runs across 26.1 innings while striking out 39 batters and allowing eight walks. He earned the promotion to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 7 and has made four starts with the RailRiders to date.
Schlittler’s four-seam fastball sits 96-97 mph—touching 99 mph at peak—with up to 19 inches of induced vertical break. His low-90s cutter has heavy gloveside sweep and has been a key developmental piece in his pitch mix. He also throws a mid-to-high-80s sweeper and a mid-80s curveball with high spin rates and lots of drop.
Travis Sykora, RHP, Nationals
Promoted to Double-A at the end of the month, Sykora used June to make up for lost time…