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7/02/25 | Four Mets ranked in MLB's updated top 100 prospects. With the All-Star break just a couple of weeks away and the trade deadline coming at the end of the month, MLB.com released its updated top 100 prospects. The list featured four New York Mets prospects: Jett Williams (No. 45), Jonah Tong (No. 59), Carson Benge (No. 74), and Nolan McLean (No. 76). Falling out of the top 100 was pitcher Brandon Sproat, who was previously ranked 60. The new rankings come just a day after Tong and Benge were selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/four-mets-ranked-... |
6/30/25 | New York Mets' top prospect pitcher named Player of the Week. After a slow start at the Triple-A level, New York Mets' top pitching prospect Brandon Sproat turned in his best start for the Syracuse Mets on Saturday. This outing by Sproat resulted in him being named Player of the Week. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-top... |
6/23/25 | New York Mets promote No. 3 overall prospect to Double-A. The New York Mets rewarded another prospect for his impressive minor league play, promoting outfielder Carson Benge to the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. In 60 games this season for the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, Benge slashed .302/.417/.480 with four home runs, 37 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases. The 22-year-old is currently third among Mets prospects in MLB.com's ranking, behind only RHP Brandon Sproat and his new teammate in Binghamton, Jett Williams. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-pro... |
6/12/25 | The next star prospect Mets must call up in 2025 MLB season. The New York Mets are currently one of the best teams in the National League. With injuries always testing their resolve, there might be a good reason for a call-up from Triple-A. Brandon Sproat is the next star prospect that is worth watching and someone who the Mets' pitching staff might need before the season ends. This Mets' rotation is stacked, especially after David Peterson just shut out the Washington Nationals. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/the-nex... |
6/06/25 | Syracuse Game Recap: Sproat shines while offense powers S-Mets to 18-0 win over Buffalo on Friday night. Luke Ritter went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, a double, and a walk on Friday night for Syracuse (Kylie Richelle). Box Score By Michael Tricarico, Syracuse Mets Broadcaster Syracuse, NY – Behind a high-powered offense and a gem from starting pitcher Brandon Sproat, the Syracuse Mets beat the Buffalo Bisons, 18-0, on Friday night at NBT Bank Stadium. Syracuse had a season-high 17 hits in the game and went 11-for-18 with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, Sproat pitched six scoreless innings. Both sides went scoreless in the first two frames before Syracuse (29-32) struck first in the bottom of the third inning. It started with back-to-back singles by Luke Ritter and Travis Swaggerty, followed by Source: https://metsnewsandlinks.blogspot.com/2025/06/syra... |
5/27/25 | New York Mets lead minor leagues in these pitching stats. Not only do the New York Mets rank among MLB's top pitching staffs statistically in 2025, but their minor league arms are dominating, too. Through May 26, the Mets' full-season affiliates lead Minor League Baseball in strikeout percentage (27.4%), fastball velocity (93.8 mph), and opponent batting average (.222). This includes Single-A St. Lucie, High-A Brooklyn, Double-A Binghamton, and Triple-A Syracuse. According to MLB Pipeline 's updated rankings, five of the Mets' top 15 prospects are starting pitchers. Right-handers Brandon Sproat (No. 2), Nolan McLean (No. 6), and Blade Tidwell (No. 15) are all in Triple-A, Jonah Tong (No. 4) is in Double-A, and left-hander Jonathan Santucci (No. 12) Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-lea... |
5/22/25 | Tom Brennan: Defending Drew Gilbert; Vientos Woes; Brendan Girton; FCL Scorchers. Seven shutout innings, one hit allowed in AAA, and Mack has moved Paul up to Red Prospect Status! Paul B pitched the night after would-be prospect ace Brandon Sproat (1-4, 6.69 ERA, low K rate) basically croaked again. Anyone have any thoughts on what it will take for Sproat to go from dominated to dominator? Source: http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/05/tom-brennan-... |
5/07/25 | Mets top prospect Brandon Sproat produces best start yet in Triple-A. The Mets' top prospect produced arguably his best start yet on Wednesday, striking out five batters in five innings of one-run ball for Triple-A Syracuse. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mets-top-prospect... |
5/05/25 | Brandon Sproat's early struggles — without his biggest weapon —aren't dimming his Mets dream. Brandon Sproat's early struggles — without his biggest weapon —aren't dimming his Mets dream By Mark W. Sanchez Published May 5, 2025, 6:19 p.m. ET Mets pitcher Brandon Sproat throws in the second inning of a Spring Training game against the Washington Nationals. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Access the Mets beat like never before Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. Sign up Now Brandon Sproat is still searching. For his big league shot, sure, but also for better results at the lower level and notably for his changeup. “It's been a little bit of a — I wouldn't say 'struggle,'” Sproat said after his most recent Source: https://nypost.com/2025/05/05/sports/brandon-sproa... |
5/01/25 | Tom's Tidbits - Sproat vs. Szapucki. And You'll Find Raimon Gomez at 104.5 FM. Brandon Sproat has had his AAA struggles. The scapula is a flat, triangular-shaped bone (colloquially as the "shoulder blade"). It connects with the humerus at the glenohumeral joint as well as the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint to form the shoulder joint. Source: http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/05/toms-tidbits... |
4/28/25 | Mets prospect throws fastest pitch in Baseball so far this season. The New York Mets have a lot of intriguing pitchers in their farm system that could be making their big league debuts in the coming years. While most fans have paid attention to the likes of Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean, the Mets have another exciting arm pitching for Low-A St. Lucie that most fans haven't heard of. Read More: Could New York Mets call up top pitching prospect sooner than expected? Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/mets-prospect-rai... |
4/23/25 | Reese Kaplan -- Older Prospects Can Become Add-On Trade Chips. It's interesting to read the in-house and outside narratives about what's going right in the minors for the Mets. Obviously productivity at any level is most welcome but where it becomes most interesting is who is trying to figure out who is playing himself into the Mets major league plans and who is making himself into a valuable trade chip? Obviously the inherent worth of a player like Brandon Sproat or Blade Tidwell exceeds that of Dom Hamel based primarily on projected major league competence and minor league pedigree. With Hamel hitting 26 he's at the limit of his prospect status for the club and although his results would suggest he is certainly now a formidable opponent on the mound, I think David Stearns will find that his desirability by other clubs will not approach that of the younger starting pitchers. Source: http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/04/reese-kaplan... |
4/22/25 | With Brandon Sproat a step away, Mets could soon have a good rotation conundrum on their hands. Things could easily change. But for the moment, the Mets are starting pitching-rich. And the decisions they might have to make soon would be both difficult and good. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/brandon-sproat-st... |
4/19/25 | Reese Kaplan -- Prospects Can Hit Bottom Before Climbing Again. As the Mets have their most prominent prospects work towards eventually helping the big club in Queens, most folks focus on the biggest names with the highest rankings on the various lists compiled by Mets media. On the pitching side, it's last year's superstar Brandon Sproat who gets the scouts salivating over his ability. Well, let's see...he made 27 starts, went 5-9 with a 6.86 ERA, a WHIP of 1.749, and although he fanned one per inning he was walking nearly 6 per nine innings pitched. Yup, it was pretty awful for one Dominic Hamel, alright. Source: http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/04/reese-kaplan... |
4/18/25 | Mets top prospect Brandon Sproat throws six scoreless innings in third straight strong Triple-A outing. Mets top prospect Brandon Sproat appears to be finding his groove in Triple-A, as he put together his third straight strong start on Friday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mets-top-prospect... |
4/13/25 | In Focus - MORE Yesterday's Highlights. Mets News and Links @JohnFromAlbany Joel Díaz 4 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks - 53 pitches, 41 strikes. Zach Thornton (W, 2-0) 5 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks as the Cyclones win Game 2 of today's double header, 2-1. In two games this year, Zach has yet to allow a run in 10 innings, 14 Ks, 4 hits, 2 walks, 0.60 WHIP Mike Mayer @mikemayer22 Mets top prospect Brandon Sproat tonight for Triple-A Syracuse: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 75 pitches/51 strikes Farm To Flushing @FarmToFlushing Another successful start on the Matt Allan comeback tour. 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 47 pitches/ 31 strikes. He hasn't given up a run through his first two starts of the season. The St. Lucie Source: http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/04/in-focus-mor... |
4/12/25 | Mets prospect Matt Allan touches 96 mph in second strong start, Brandon Sproat bounces back. Mets prospect Matt Allan continues putting together strong performances as he returns to the mound following a six-year absence -- and right-hander Brandon Sproat threw well in Triple-A. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-prospect-matt-allan-s... |
4/05/25 | Mets top pitching prospect enjoys impressive bounceback start in Triple-A. Last weekend, it looked like Brandon Sproat had brought last season’s baggage with him into 2025. In his first Triple-A […] Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mets-top-pitching... |
4/01/25 | Mets Prospect Notes: Blade Tidwell dazzles, Brandon Sproat struggles. Here are notes on Mets top prospects, including pitchers Brandon Sproat and Blade Tidwell. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-prospect-notes-4-1-25... |
3/29/25 | In Focus - Blade Tidwell. Thomas Nestico @TJStats Blade Tidwell started his AAA season on a high note as he registered 5 K in 5.0 IP with 1 ER The Mets pitching prospect struggled last season, but his stuff and command looked better this Spring. It seems to have carried into the regular season! Pitch Profiler @pitchprofiler Blade Tidwell sliced through the Worcester Red Sox like a hot knife through butter today, racking up five strikeouts in five innings! With stuff like that, it's easy to see why Blade is so highly regarded in the Mets organization! Mack - What can I say? The only Mets minor leaguer that needed a better start of the season than Brandon Sproat was this guy. And boy, did he come through. It came against Source: http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/03/in-focus-bla... |