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 —

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 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.