On a warm Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, New York Mets pitcher Blade Tidwell stepped across that threshold. Due to some shoulder issues, Tidwell—who was projected to be a top pick in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft—was ultimately selected in the second round by the Mets,

Blade Tidwell was called up by the New York Mets, setting up the Tennessee baseball product to make his MLB debut Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The ball is returned to Mets pitcher Blade Tidwell as he makes his major-league debut against the Cardinals on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS —