The New York Mets made a flurry of roster moves before their game today against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, highlighted by the call-up of right-hander Brandon Sproat.
Sproat, the Mets’ No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make his Major League debut on Sunday as New York’s starting pitcher. The 24-year-old has spent this season with Triple-A Syracuse, where he held a 4.24 ERA over 26 games (25 starts).
The other Mets’ roster moves are as follows:
Top reliever Reed Garrett was reinstated from the 15-day injured list; right-hander Wander Suero, along with righty Kevin Herget, was optioned to Triple-A after last night’s game; and pitcher Justin Garza was designated for assignment.
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— New York Mets (@Mets) September 7, 2025
Sproat’s MLB debut
Sproat was selected by the New York Mets in the second round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from the University of Florida. He quickly rose through the ranks during his first season in the minors last year, starting seven games for Triple-A Syracuse by season’s end.
This year with Syracuse, he struggled at times but still held an 8-6 record over 121.0 innings pitched. His scouting report on MLB Pipeline describes him as such:
“Sproat was control over command in his first taste of the Minors. He kept walk rates generally in check, but Triple-A batters proved they could bang pitches he leaves too much over the plate. That said, Sproat has the velocity and pitch mix to feature as a starter…”
Specifically, Sproat has a fastball that sits in the 95-98 mph range, but Pipeline notes there isn’t great ride on it, as batters are hitting .380 off his four-seamer. He also has a changeup that proves effective against lefties and a slider that generates whiffs.
Meanwhile, Garrett has appeared in 54 games (one start) this season for the Mets, and he boasts a 3.61 ERA and 20 holds. New York will be glad to get back its top reliever, who was dealing with right elbow inflammation in late August.
