Overview

• Blade Tidwell, the Mets' No. 15 prospect and a 2022 second-round draft pick, is scheduled to pitch Sunday against the Cardinals in his MLB debut.
• The Mets are using Tidwell as a spot starter to provide extra rest for their rotation, which currently leads the league with a 2.24 collective ERA.
• Tidwell has shown recent improvements in command at Triple-A Syracuse, striking out 18 batters and walking just one across his last two starts.
• Speculation has emerged that Tidwell's appearance may also serve as an opportunity to showcase him as a potential trade asset given the Mets’ pitching depth.
• The 23-year-old holds a 5.00 ERA over 27 Triple-A innings this season, with 37 strikeouts and 10 walks, while refining his five-pitch arsenal.