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Blade Tidwell's first MLB career start announced with Mets The Mets announce when former Vol Blade Tidwell will make his MLB debut.

MAY 2, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Coming up to big leagues The Mets will call up Tidwell from Triple-A Syracuse during their weekend series in St. Louis, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

Impact The Mets do not yet have a probable pitcher listed for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, and it sounds like Tidwell is set to make his major-league debut that day. Tidwell has posted a 5.00 ERA in his first six starts with Syracuse this season but has struck out 37 over 27 innings. It's likely to be just a spot start for the 23-year-old before he's sent back to Syracuse.

MAY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Showed better velocity this spring Tidwell topped out at 99 mph with his fastball in big-league camp this spring, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 23-year-old right-hander saw his control desert him at Triple-A last season as he issued an ugly 53 walks in 85 innings, but Tidwell reported to spring training in better shape and made a strong impression with both improved command and improved velocity. If those results hold up at Triple-A Syracuse to begin the 2025 campaign, Tidwell could be among the first pitchers called up when the Mets' rotation is in need of reinforcements.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to minors camp The Mets reassigned Tidwell to minor-league camp Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.comreports.

Impact Tidwell most recently threw two perfect innings -- one of which was an immaculate inning -- Saturday in a Grapefruit League game against the Rays. However, the 23-year-old righty finished last season with a 5.93 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 85 innings in Triple-A, so the Mets will keep him in their farm system until he can demonstrate more consistent success over an extended period of time.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dazzles in spring start Tidwell struck out five batters over two perfect innings and recorded an immaculate inning in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

Impact The 23-year-old right-hander needed nine pitches to strike out Josh Lowe, Eloy Jimenez and Jose Caballero in his second frame, after fanning Brandon Lowe and Christopher Morel to close out the first inning. Tidwell's prospect status tumbled last season when he was beset by control issues at Triple-A, but he posted a 2.41 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 44:11 K:BB over 37.1 innings at Double-A prior to that to earn the promotion. If Tidwell has corrected the issues that were preventing him from finding the plate consistently, he could be a factor in the Mets' big-league rotation at some point during the 2025 campaign. Per Adam Berry of MLB.com, Tidwell has trimmed his arsenal back to five pitches -- four-seam and two-seam fastballs, a changeup, a slider and a sweeper -- in an effort to put last year's stumble behind him.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mets prospect Tidwell hurls immaculate frame against Rays PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- When Mets pitching prospect Blade Tidwell walked off the mound after his second and final inning Saturday afternoon,...

MARCH 1, 2025 • MLB.COM

Abandoned by control at Triple-A Tidwell has a 6.15 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 67:53 K:BB in 79 innings across 18 appearances for Triple-A Syracuse.

Impact Tidwell's ability to throw strikes has been very poor since his promotion from Double-A on May 21, when his stock was at an all-time high (2.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 44 Ks in 37.1 IP at Double-A). Even after Triple-A switched from automated balls and strikes in some games to only a challenge system in late-June, there have been very few signs of improvement. He had a zero-walk game July 28, but still gave up four runs in six frames. From a results standpoint, his best Triple-A start may have been his most recent one Sunday, as he struck out four and walked two over five scoreless frames. Tidwell is talented enough to still develop into a quality starting pitcher if he shows up next season with improved control and consistency, as things may have snowballed on him this year for Syracuse. If it doesn't click next year, the Mets may explore how Tidwell's fastball/slider combo plays in relief.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE