11. Blade Tidwell RHP. DOB: 6/8/2001. 6' 4", 207 lbs. 40-man roster, 2 Options.
2025(AAA- Mets): 6-4, 4.10, 79 IP, 9.91 K/9, 3.65 BB/9.
2025(AAA-Giants): 0-0, 1.50, 18 IP, 12.00 K/9, 2.50 BB/9.
2025(MLB- Mets): 1-1, 9.00, 15 IP, 6.00 K/9, 6.00 BB/9.
Tidwell is a former 2'nd round draft pick for the Mets out of Tennessee and acquired by the Giants in the Tyler Rogers trade. It does seem like it might be more than coincidence the Giants have acquired several ex-Tennessee players leading up to Tony Vitello's hiring. He's a big, hard-throwing RHP with two pitches: 4-seam FB that averaged almost 96 MPH and a slider. He throws in a 2-seam FB which he throws under 20% of the time. He pitched great in 3 appearances after the trade but then went on the IL with shoulder discomfort for a month. He reportedly did not have structural damage. He made one 2-inning start on 9/17 near the end of the season. He is expected to be ready for spring training. He has been used mainly as a SP in the minors but his pitch mix looks more relieverish unless he can add a changeup or split.
I could easily see him falling into the closer position, and even succeeding. My sense is he can ramp it up over a single inning quite a bit.
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