Jonathan Pintaro Stats & Scouting Report

IP	5.2
ERA	6.35
WHIP	1.76
BB/9	11.12
SO/9	12.71

Full name Jonathan Ryan Pintaro
Born 11/07/1997 in Pelham, AL
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High.

Track Record: Pintaro pitched for Division II Shorter in Rome, Ga., for five seasons in the span of six years, earning Gulf South Conference pitcher of the year honors in 2021 and 2022. That wasn’t enough to get him drafted, nor were two summers in the MLB Draft League. After graduating, Pintaro pitched in the independent Pioneer League in 2023 and returned for another stint in 2024. This time, the 26-year-old got noticed. The Mets signed him on June 3 after three starts and assigned him to High-A Brooklyn, where he quickly joined the rotation. New York promoted him to Double-A in August and to Triple-A for one September start. He added 10.1 more innings in the Arizona Fall League.

Scouting Report: Pintaro is a higher-probability big leaguer with a lower ceiling. He has five pitch types, throws strikes and keeps the ball on the ground. He’s also notably durable, having thrown at least 90 innings in each season since the pandemic, including nearly 100 at his various assignments in 2024. Pintaro leans on his 90 mph cutter and mid-80s slider, but his best single attribute is his unpredictability. He mixes in ample sinkers, changeups and four-seamers to keep hitters guessing. He’s not overpowering but isn’t exactly a soft-tosser, not with 93-95 mph velocity and the ability to reach near 97. Pintaro allowed just three home runs in affiliated ball in 2024, while notching a 53% groundball rate that was topped only by Joey Lucchesi among Mets minor league starters. His control is fine and not a hindrance to starting.

The Future: Pintaro will be 27 years old in 2025 and has a bag full of average-ish pitches that could play as a No. 5 starter or swingman. He will open the season on the short list of callup options to help supplement the big league staff.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Cutter: 55 | Control: 50.

Career Transactions

RHP Jonathan Pintaro assigned to Scottsdale Scorpions.
Syracuse Mets transferred RHP Jonathan Pintaro to the Development List.
RHP Jonathan Pintaro assigned to Syracuse Mets from Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
RHP Jonathan Pintaro assigned to Binghamton Rumble Ponies from Brooklyn Cyclones.
RHP Jonathan Pintaro assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones.
New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jonathan Pintaro to a minor league contract.