Mets have plenty of confidence in Brandon Sproat…
CINCINNATI — Brandon Sproat’s last 2 ½ months at Triple-A Syracuse had been enough to persuade Mets brass he’s prepared for a shot at the best stage.
The right-hander’s major league debut is set for Sunday against the Reds, and the Mets are anxiously awaiting the arrival of that proficient younger arm. Sproat will be part of Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong among top pitching prospects to debut for the membership in current weeks.
“I am pretty sure [Sproat] was frustrated when he didn’t get the call [previously],” supervisor Carlos Mendoza said before the Mets confronted the Reds on Friday. “But he went out and said, ‘Here I am.’ And here is getting an opportunity for us. But also we don’t want to put too much pressure on him.”
Sproat, who turns 25 in a week, pitched to a 2.59 ERA in his last 11 begins for Syracuse.
Mets pitcher Brandon Sproat throws live batting apply at Spring Training, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, FL. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
“We have really seen it now consistently over the last two or 2½ months, signs of a front-line pitcher,” president of baseball operations David Stearns said. “He’s carried his velocity very consistently late into games. … We feel confident he can compete on this level and looking forward to watching him on Sunday.”
Mendoza confirmed that McLean will start Monday’s sequence opener in Philadelphia, with Sean Manaea set for the next evening.
Tylor Megill will get another rehab outing in Triple-A. Jason Szenes for New York Post
Tylor Megill will start another rehab sport for Triple-A Syracuse, on Sunday, before a determination is reached on his standing, according to Mendoza. The right-hander threw a bullpen session Friday.
Hayden Senger was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to create roster space for Francisco Alvarez. The Mets also activated reliever Wander Suero, who was claimed off waivers from the Braves a day earlier. Suero took Kodai Senga’s roster spot.
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