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USA Today
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How to watch Blade Tidwell's second MLB start with Mets
How to watch Blade Tidwell's second MLB start with Mets Philadelphia (45-30) will open a three-game series against the Mets (45-30) Friday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. First pitch between the Phillies and Mets is slated for 7:15 p.m. EDT. The National League East contest can be watched on Apple TV+. Former Vol Blade Tidwell (0-1) will make his second appearance and start for New York on Friday in 2025. He made his Major League Baseball debut for the Mets on May 4 in a, 6-5, loss at St. Louis. Tidwell pitched 3.2 innings and recorded two strikeouts against the Cardinals. He allowed nine hits, six runs (six earned) and three walks, while totaling 82 pitches, including 48 strikes, against 23 batters. 14 of Tidwell's strikes were on a first pitch. He also totaled 15 called strikes, seven swinging strikes, nine strikes from foul balls and 16 in-play strikes in his MLB debut. Tidwell (13-5) played for the Vols from 2021-22, appearing in 31 games (27 starts). He recorded 141 strikeouts and a 3.53 ERA, while leading all Tennessee pitchers with 18 starts as a true freshman in 2021. More: 2021 Tennessee-Texas College World Series baseball photos Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Reuters
06-05-2025
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Mets OF/DH Jesse Winker (oblique) expected to be out 6-8 weeks
May 6 - New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker will be out six to eight weeks because of a right oblique strain, manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday. The Mets placed Winker on the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the team recalled second baseman Brett Baty from Triple-A Syracuse. Winker, who hits from the left side as part of a designated hitter platoon with righty Starling Marte, was starting in the outfield for the first time this season when he was injured in the third inning on Sunday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the host St. Louis Cardinals. He caught Nolan Gorman's sacrifice fly in shallow left and tried to throw out the runner at home plate. "I felt it pretty much right when I threw the ball," Winker, 31, said after the game. "I'm going to wait till those tests and figure it out from there." He had an MRI on Sunday in St. Louis, and follow-up tests in New York revealed the strain. "We didn't get good news," Mendoza said. "He's looking at a Grade 2 oblique strain, and they're telling us it's probably six to eight weeks before he's a player for us at the big-league level. Obliques are tricky, but we'll figure it out." Winker is batting .239 (16-for-67) with one home run and 10 RBIs in 24 games in his first full season with the Mets. New York obtained Winker in a July 28, 2024, trade with the Washington Nationals, then signed him back as a free agent in January. An All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021, Winker is a career .262 hitter with 96 homers and 334 RBIs in 779 games over nine years with the Reds (2017-21), Seattle Mariners (2022), Milwaukee Brewers (2023), Nationals (2024) and Mets. The Reds selected Winker in the first round (49th overall) of the 2012 MLB Draft. Baty, 25, was batting .204 (11-for-54) with one homer and four RBIs in 19 games this season for the Mets. He is a career .214 hitter with 16 homers and 59 RBIs in 188 games since making his major league debut in 2022. New York selected Baty 12th overall in the 2019 draft. In other moves on Monday, the Mets optioned right-handers Blade Tidwell and Austin Warren to Syracuse. Tidwell, 23, made his major league debut on Sunday, starting Game 1 of the doubleheader at St. Louis and taking the loss in a 6-5 setback. Tidwell allowed six runs, nine hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. The Mets picked Tidwell in the second round of the 2022 draft. Warren, 29, has pitched one inning for the Mets this season and has one walk and one strikeout. He was serving as the 27th player on the roster.
USA Today
05-05-2025
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- USA Today
Former Vols by the numbers in 2025 MLB Week 6
Former Vols by the numbers in 2025 MLB Week 6 Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season has concluded. Four former Vols began the week in MLB: Jordan Beck (Colorado), Chase Dollander (Colorado), Garrett Crochet (Boston) and Seth Halvorsen (Colorado). Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell also made his MLB debut Sunday for the Mets. He was called up from Triple-A to make a spot start at St. Louis. Tidwell's promotion raised the number of former Vols to reach MLB from the Tony Vitello era to nine. Former Vol pitcher Ben Joyce has not returned to the Angels after being placed on the 15-day injured list April 11, retroactive to April 9, due to shoulder inflammation. Below are performances from former Vols during Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season. Blade Tidwell Tidwell started in game No. 1 of the Mets' doubleheader at St. Louis on Sunday. He pitched 3.2 innings and totaled two strikeouts, while allowing nine hits, six runs and three walks. Tidwell recorded a loss in the Cardinals' win. Jordan Beck Beck hit two doubles and an additional trip to second base as a result of errors against the Braves on April 28. He reached base twice on April 29, walking in the third inning and hitting a single in the sixth inning that led to him scoring a run. Beck hit a ground-rule double to tie the game and later scored the winning run at San Francisco on May 1. He hit a single in each of the final three games of the series and scored runs in two of the contests. Garrett Crochet Crochet earned his third win of the season on April 29. He pitched seven innings and struck out six Blue Jays, while allowing four hits, two runs and three walks. A line drive bounced off Crochet's nose in his start against the Twins on Sunday. He totaled six strikeouts and allowed four hits, one run and two walks in 5.2 innings. Boston's bullpen allowed four runs in a loss to Minnesota. Chase Dollander Dollander totaled four strikeouts and allowed two hits, one run and three walks against the Braves on April 30. After pitching 5.2 innings, he suffered a finger cut and left the game. Dollander's effort was enough to earn his second win of the season. Seth Halvorsen Halvorsen allowed two hits and one run in the eighth inning against Atlanta on April 29. He appeared again in the eighth inning on April 30, totaling two strikeouts and 15 pitches. Halvorsen's final appearance last week was in relief of Tyler Kinley on Sunday. He allowed a single to score a runner, but recorded the last out in the seventh inning three pitches later. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
04-05-2025
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- USA Today
Blade Tidwell makes MLB debut for Mets
Blade Tidwell makes MLB debut for Mets Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell made his Major League Baseball debut on Sunday for the Mets. St. Louis (15-19) defeated New York (22-12), 6-5, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The contest was the first of a doubleheader on Sunday between the Mets and Cardinals. Tidwell started for New York and pitched 3.2 innings. He recorded two strikeouts and allowed nine hits, six runs (six earned) and three walks. The former Vol totaled 82 pitches, including 48 strikes, against 23 batters. 14 of Tidwell's strikes were on a first pitch. He also totaled 15 called strikes, seven swinging strikes, nine strikes from foul balls and 16 in-play strikes against the Cardinals. Tidwell (13-5) appeared in 31 games, including 27 starts, from 2021-22 at Tennessee. He recorded 141 strikeouts and a 3.53 ERA. Tidwell led all Tennessee pitchers with 18 starts as a true freshman in 2021. The former Vol played in the 2021 College World Series and helped guide Tennessee to SEC regular season and tournament championships in 2022. Tidwell is the ninth former Vol during the Tony Vitello era to play in MLB, joining Garrett Crochet, Chase Silseth, Ben Joyce, Andre Lipcius, Trey Lipscomb, Jordan Beck, Seth Halvorsen and Chase Dollander. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
New York Post
04-05-2025
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- New York Post
Blade Tidwell's Mets call-up was a ‘complete surprise' with debut a chance to showcase growth
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free ST. LOUIS — Blade Tidwell received a worksheet Friday expecting information pertaining to the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate he was scheduled to face in his next start. Instead, the message read: 'You're going to the big leagues, kid.' Advertisement That news was delivered to him by Mets director of pitching Eric Jagers, who insisted on a FaceTime conversation with the 23-year-old pitching prospect as he was reviewing the worksheet. Tidwell, who is scheduled to face the Cardinals on Sunday in his major league debut, soon found himself outside barefoot pacing with his 12-week-old Cavapoo puppy, Bentley. 3 Blade Tidwell throws a pitch during the Mets' spring training game on March 1. Imagn Images Advertisement 'I thought I was close, but I didn't know how close, so it was a complete surprise,' Tidwell said before Saturday's rainout at Busch Stadium. Tidwell, ranked as the organization's No. 15 prospect by MLB Pipeline, has pitched to a 5.00 ERA in six starts this season for Triple-A Syracuse, but team officials see underlying numbers that point to greater success. Among them: Tidwell's 37 strikeouts in 27 innings this season. That includes 18 strikeouts and one walk in his last nine innings, over two starts. Advertisement After watching Tidwell in spring training with the club over the last two seasons, manager Carlos Mendoza is interested in seeing how the right-hander responds to the real thing. 'You're talking about a guy that everybody knows about him and he's a prospect and he's just inserting more youth to the team,' Mendoza said. 'A lot of people should feel proud of him. A lot of people had a hand in it, especially in player development and scouting. It's a big win, so now you have got to go out and do it.' The Mets initially summoned Tidwell with the idea he would lengthen the rotation during a stretch of 13 straight days with a game scheduled. Advertisement 3 Blade Tidwell throws a pitch during the Mets' spring training game on Feb. 24. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post As it turned out, Saturday's rainout turned the extra starter into a necessity. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS Tidwell will start Game 1 of a split doubleheader with Tylor Megill slated for the second game. Last week, the Mets promoted left-hander Brandon Waddell from Syracuse to pitch behind an opener, lengthening the rotation. 3 Blade Tidwell prepares to throw a pitch during the Mets' spring training game on Feb. 24. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post The Mets have also used Justin Hagenman behind an opener to provide rotation length. Waddell and Hagenman both excelled in their respective appearances. Advertisement 'We knew that going in, not only were there prospects, but some of the minor league free agents, some of the veterans, we knew they were going to play a big role on this team,' Mendoza said. 'We've seen guys … getting opportunities. You know what you can count on and every team is going to need it. Tidwell is getting an opportunity to help the team and that is exciting.' A second-round pick by the Mets in the 2022 draft from the University of Tennessee, the Loretto, Tenn., native appreciates the fact his major league debut will occur within a six-hour drive from home. Only a start in Atlanta would have been closer for his family, among MLB cities. Advertisement Tidwell was asked if his familiarity with so many of his teammates from spring training the last two years has eased the transition. 'It's not nearly as nerve racking as I built it up in my head,' Tidwell said. 'I might have over-built it up.' Tidwell features a high-90s fastball with a sinker, slider, sweeper and changeup. Advertisement He said he's tried to simplify his approach by eliminating variations of the slider he was utilizing. 'I'm not putting an over-emphasis on stuff because my stuff's what it is and I'm just trying to make them hit it,' Tidwell said. 'And then trying to put them away when I get ahead.'
