Jonathan Ryan Pintaro Bio
Jonathan Ryan Pintaro is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2025 and has split time between the major league roster and the Mets’ minor league affiliates.
Early Life and Background
Jonathan Ryan Pintaro was born on November 7, 1997. He grew up in Alabama and attended Montevallo High School in Montevallo, Alabama, where he played high school baseball before continuing his career at the collegiate level.
Pintaro played college baseball at Shorter University. His time at Shorter University provided the platform for him to pursue professional opportunities after the 2022 MLB draft concluded without him being selected.
Path to Baseball
After going undrafted in 2022, Jonathan Pintaro began his professional career in independent baseball. He signed with the Glacier Range Riders of the Pioneer League on May 16, 2023, using the independent circuit to showcase his arm and earn professional innings against a range of competition.
In the Pioneer League Pintaro worked as a starter and swingman, compiling a season of significant workload that included multiple starts and a high strikeout total. His time with the Range Riders and subsequent short-season performances attracted attention from affiliated organizations and led to a minor league opportunity the following year.
Jonathan Ryan Pintaro Career
Early Career (2023–2024)
Pintaro broke into professional baseball with the Glacier Range Riders in 2023. Across 21 appearances, including 14 starts, he posted a 5–6 record with a 6.95 earned run average and recorded 86 strikeouts over 90 2/3 innings, establishing himself as a pitcher capable of handling starter workload in professional games.
He returned to game action with the Range Riders and in early 2024 made three starts, finishing with a 1–0 record and a 4.40 earned run average while striking out 23 batters across 14 1/3 innings. Those outings further demonstrated his strikeout ability and readiness for affiliated opportunities.
New York Mets Breakthrough (2024–2025)
On June 3, 2024, Jonathan Pintaro signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. After joining the Mets system he split the remainder of the 2024 season across three levels: High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and Triple-A Syracuse Mets.
Across those assignments in 2024 Pintaro made 17 appearances and accumulated a combined 3–6 record with a 2.68 earned run average and 75 strikeouts. His ability to produce strikeouts and maintain a sub-3.00 ERA in those appearances earned him standing within the organization and set the stage for an elevated role the following year.
Assigned to Double-A Binghamton to begin 2025, Pintaro logged an 0–2 record and a 3.40 earned run average with 57 strikeouts over his first 11 starts. His early-season form prompted the Mets to promote him to the major leagues on June 25, 2025, marking his first call-up to an MLB roster.
New York Mets Era (2025–Present)
Jonathan Pintaro made his major league debut on June 25, 2025. In his first appearance, in a Mets victory over the Atlanta Braves, he entered to begin the ninth inning, recorded two outs, and allowed two runs and two hits before being relieved. The game concluded with Edwin Díaz securing the save. That appearance represented Pintaro’s first major league action and a milestone in his professional ascent.
Through June 24, 2026, Pintaro’s MLB statistics included a 0–0 win–loss record, a 6.23 earned run average, and 13 strikeouts. The Mets optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the 2026 season, keeping him within the organization while providing opportunities for additional development and workload management.
Notable Events and Milestones
Pintaro’s promotion to the major leagues on June 25, 2025, and his subsequent debut against the Atlanta Braves stand as the defining milestones of the early phase of his career. His progression from the Pioneer League to an MLB roster within two seasons underscores the rapid development he showed in affiliated ball during 2024 and 2025.
Jonathan Ryan Pintaro Career Wins
Jonathan Pintaro has recorded professional wins at the independent and minor league levels and, as of late June 2026, had not recorded a major league decision. His professional record includes victories and starts that reflect his role as a starter and swingman in early pro seasons.
Pioneer League Highlights
In 2023 with the Glacier Range Riders of the Pioneer League, Pintaro worked as a regular starter, compiling a 5–6 record and striking out 86 batters over 90 2/3 innings. That season produced the bulk of his professional innings and served as the basis for his jump to affiliated ball the following year.
Minor League Highlights
After signing with the New York Mets in June 2024, Pintaro combined across High-A, Double-A and Triple-A assignments to record a 3–6 record with a 2.68 earned run average and 75 strikeouts in 17 appearances. In early 2025 he accrued additional counting stats at Double-A Binghamton, including 57 strikeouts across 11 starts before his major league promotion.
Other Wins & Perfromances
Pintaro’s time at Shorter University and his independent-league success provided him with innings, strikeouts and experience against diverse competition. Those performances were instrumental in earning a minor league contract with the Mets and ultimately a major league call-up.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marked Jonathan Pintaro’s transition from Double-A starter to major league pitcher. Beginning the year at Double-A Binghamton, he recorded an 0–2 mark and a 3.40 earned run average with 57 strikeouts over his first 11 starts, numbers that illustrated both durability and strikeout ability in a hitter-friendly environment.
His June 25, 2025 promotion to the New York Mets culminated in his MLB debut that same day. The appearance was brief but significant: Pintaro entered in the ninth inning, recorded two outs, and allowed two runs and two hits before being removed for the Mets’ closer. The promotion and debut gave the organization a look at his composure under pressure and provided Pintaro with experience at the game’s highest level while keeping him in the Mets’ plans for follow-up assignments in Syracuse and Binghamton.