Adopted Brandon Sproat

[MFS62]

Thanks Ben for reminding he was still unadopted.
He was the Mets only Futures Game representative, and tossed a scoreless inning.
He's a 2023 draftee and has pitched at both A and AA this year.
His combined record is:
6-1 1.71 ERA 73.2IP 42H 28BB 85K.

Go get 'em kid.
Make me proud.

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[MFS62]

As the second half of the season gets underway, Sproat has been recognized by Baseball America as the midseason top performer for the Mets. Following an impressive start to his professional career, he was recently ranked among the Top 50 prospects by the same publication.
Sproat, who started the season with the High-A affiliate in Brooklyn, was promoted to the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies on May 13. Throughout his time at both levels, he has excelled, maintaining a 6-1 record in 14 games (13 starts) with a remarkable 1.71 ERA, while limiting opposing batters to a .168 average.

The hard-throwing right-hander has racked up 85 strikeouts compared to 28 walks in 73.2 innings. According to Baseball America, his powerful pitches have been a challenge for hitters across the minor leagues.

https://fanrecap.com/mets-rising-star-b ... 176PhjPXvw

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[MFS62]

Today's outing:
4.0IP 3H 3R 3ER 2BB 6K Season's ERA 2.41
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[smg58]

Basically the rest of the Mets' top 10 (other than Christian Scott, who I'm not sure still qualifies) have either had down years or lost years, so Sproat is our grounds for optimism.

[MFS62]

Brandon started tonight - no decision.
His numbers: 5.0IP 4H 3R 3ER 1BB 6K his season's ERA is now 2.67

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[MFS62]

Brandon is back on track.
He started tonight's game and had no decision.
His numbers:
5.0 IP 2H 0R 0ER 0BB 13K his season ERA is now 2.45
11 of those strikeouts were in a row!
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[MFS62]

The Mets are promoting Brandon to Syracuse.

In 2024, Sproat has posted a 2.05 ERA between the High-A and Double-A levels. He has thrown 87 2/3 innings and has struck out 110 while allowing only 51 hits. He spent only 25 1/3 innings in High-A to begin the season (1.07 ERA and 33 strikeouts), before being promoted to Double-A where he posted a 2.45 ERA across 62 1/3 innings.

https://metsmerizedonline.com/mets-prom ... o-triple-a

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[MFS62]

My kid got lit up in his first AAA start last night.
His numbers:
4.2IP 7H 6R 6ER 3BB 4K 2HR His ERA is 11.57 and he is 0-1.

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[MFS62]

Brandon did better in his second AAA start this afternoon.(no decision)
The numbers:
3.0IP 2H 1R 1ER 2BB 2K His AAA ERA dropped to 8.22

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[MFS62]

Brandon got his head handed to him in his no-decision start last night.
His numbers: 5.0IP 9H 6R 6ER 0BB 0K 3HR his AAA ERA rose to 9.24

He's got some learning to do.
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[MFS62]

Brandon started tonight and was cruising along - no hits in 4 innings.
Then the roof caved in.
His line for the night: 4.2IP 4H 4R 4ER 1BB 5K 1HR. His AAA ERA now stands at 8.83.
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[MFS62]

Sproat got his first win in AAA on Sunday to even his record at 1-1.
His numbers:: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, His ERA is now 6.75.

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[MFS62]

Mets down 7-4 in the 9th.
Sproat started and it looks like he's heading for the loss.
His numbers: 4.0IP 7H 5R 5ER 3BB 2K 1HR his AAA ERA is now 7.43.

OE, the team tied it up so Sproat wasn't the losing pitcher.
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[MFS62]

Sproat has been placed on the development list, which means he probably won't be pitching again this year.

The development list is often utilized to help organizations monitor prospects' usage and development while still allowing them to stay with their team and continue learning.

It isn't very surprising to see the Mets utilize this with Sproat at this point in the season, as he's already reached a career-high 114.1 innings of work across three levels of the minors.

https://sny.tv/articles/mets-prospect-b ... AItz_fzqMw

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[MFS62]

Brandon started and didn't last long. The team is down 5-2 in the sixth.
His numbers:2.0IP 5H 3R 2ER 0BB 2K 0HR his AAA ERA stands at 7.53.

OE: Sproat was the loser, dropping his AAA record to 1-2.
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[Fman99]

Brandon started and didn't last long. The team is down 5-2 in the sixth.
His numbers:2.0IP 5H 3R 2ER 0BB 2K 0HR his AAA ERA stands at 7.53.

OE: Sproat was the loser, dropping his AAA record to 1-2.
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I was at the game. He did not look particularly sharp

[MFS62]

According to SNY, Sproat was named Eastern League pitcher of the year.
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