Blade Tidwell got his feet wet Sunday, but before long he was soaked. The right-hander, in his major league debut, flashed 97 mph heat for the Mets and largely avoided hard contact.

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,

New York Mets' right-hander Blade Tidwell had some trouble with his off-speed stuff in his major league debut on Sunday.