Blade Tidwell got the call for the first time. The New York Mets right-hander was called up to the big leagues to make his MLB debut on Sunday. He will start the first game of New York's doubleheader against the St.

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,

Tidwell found out he was headed to the majors when Eric Jagers, vice president of pitching, called him early Friday. Ostensibly, Jagers was reaching out about the usual pre-start info sheet the Mets give pitchers to brief them on the opposing lineup. When Tidwell’s came through, though, it didn’t feature the Yankees minor-leaguers he was expecting.