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Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top prospects New York Mets must trade at 2025 MLB trade deadline
The post Top prospects New York Mets must trade at 2025 MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Mets are looking to make moves at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. New York sits atop the National League East at this time. The Amazins are one of the best teams in baseball. And they look like a potential World Series contender as MLB enters its final few months. All this said, the Mets have work to do. New York is first place in the NL East, as mentioned. However, they only own a half-game lead over the Philidelphia Phillies. They are on a six-game winning streak, but the thin lead in the division means they aren't in a comfortable position. New York is not in danger of missing out on the postseason. At least, not as things stand. They should experience October baseball once again this year. After making the National League Championship Series in 2024, they hope to go on a similar run this fall. To make this happen, the Mets may need to swing some trades over the next few days. New York can address a few areas of need this week. And with that in mind, here are two prospects the Mets should consider trading at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. Blade Tidwell may be MLB ready The Mets drafted Blade Tidwell in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He has risen through the minor league ranks over the years. And in 2025, he made his major league debut. It was an up-and-down time in the majors, though, and he has since returned to minor leagues. Tidwell doesn't throw for impressive velocity. But he has a solid fastball that sits around 94-96 miles an hour. He combines this fastball with a plus slider that can miss bats. His other pitches include a sweeper, cutter, and a sinker. Again, Tidwell won't blow hitters away. However, the movement on a lot of his pitches can tie hitters into a pretzel. Given that Tidwell has reached the majors, he could be an attractive option for MLB Trade Deadline sellers. He could work as a solid mid-to-back-end rotation piece in a few years. His pitch arsenal could also play as a high-leverage reliever. There is a lot a rebuilding team can work with if they swing a trade for this Mets prospect. Jesus Baez is a potential Mets trade candidate The Mets signed Jesus Baez out of the Dominican Republic in 2022. He wasn't heralded as one of the team's more impressive signings at the time. However, he has proven himself in the minor leagues, and he could be an intriguing trade candidate as the MLB Trade Deadline nears. Baez's power has broken through as of late. He improved his exit velocity to around 105 MPH at the age of 19. He can make adjustments when down in the count. And he flashes the ability to pull the ball well while also lifting it into the air. He has some decent speed to his game, as well. But he may never be an elite baserunner. Especially after a recent knee injury. He can see time at shortstop and third base if he reaches the majors. His power tool gives him a chance to be a valuable player at the major league level. If a team is willing to be patient, the Mets could dangle him as a trade candidate over the next few days. Related: MLB rumors: What White Sox are demanding from Mets for Luis Robert Jr. Related: Pete Alonso takes down Giants with game-ending grab
USA Today
30-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee's Drew Gilbert, Blade Tidwell sent to Giants by Mets in MLB trade deadline deal
Former Tennessee baseball standouts Drew Gilbert and Blade Tidwell were traded to the San Francisco Giants by the New York Mets on July 30, a day before the MLB trade deadline. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reported the pair of Mets' prospects were included in a package for Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers. The Mets also traded right-handed pitcher Jose Butto. Tidwell, a right-handed pitcher, made his MLB debut on May 4 with the Mets. He pitched in four games with two starts, going 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA. He was picked No. 52 in the 2022 MLB Draft as the Mets' second-round pick. Gilbert, an outfielder, has spent the season mostly with Triple-A Syracuse. He is hitting .243 with 12 homers and 47 RBIs with Syracuse this season, including a .300 mark with six homers in July. It is the second time Gilbert has been traded at the deadline since he was drafted No. 28 overall in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. He was traded to the Mets by the Astros at the 2023 trade deadline in a deal for pitcher Justin Verlander, who now is with the Giants. Tidwell has a 20-24 record with a 4.13 ERA and 372 strikeouts in 326⅔ innings in four minor-league seasons. The Loretto, Tennessee, native was 13-5 with a 3.53 ERA in two seasons at Tennessee. He struck out 141 in 137⅔ innings. Gilbert is hitting .260 with 44 homers and 151 RBIs in four minor-league seasons. He has battled injuries, including a hamstring injury in 2024 that cost him much of the season. The Minnesotan hit .314 with 22 homers and 140 RBIs in 141 career games as a three-year starter at UT. He hit .362 with 11 homer sand 70 RBIs on Tennessee's 2022 team. Gilbert cemented himself in Tennessee history in the 2021 postseason with a walk-off grand slam against Wright State. The homer, which lifted UT to a 9-8 win in its opener in the Knoxville Regional, got the Vols started on their roll to the program's first College World Series berth since 2001. The Giants now have four Tennessee products in their organization. They drafted shortstop Gavin Kilen with the No. 13 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. They have former Vols shortstop Maui Ahuna with the High-A Eugene Emeralds after picking him in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson. If you enjoy Mike's coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it.
Axios
30-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
Parks are economic drivers, especially in rural Tennessee
Welcome to Day 3 of Tennessee Trailheads: This week, each edition of Axios Nashville will explore a different aspect of the parks where we picnic and play. Subscribe to Axios Nashville here for the next installment. The Hiwassee River, which swerves through the forests of southeast Tennessee, is one of the state's natural wonders. For the people who live around the river in Polk County, it's also a surging current of cash. Why it matters: The river that forms the spine of a Tennessee state park is emblematic of the economic power parks have in Tennessee. It is one of the top draws for local tax revenue driven from the state park system. By the numbers: Tennessee state parks have an economic impact of $1.9 billion, according to a recent analysis of spending trends during fiscal year 2024. Visitor spending generated $111.8 million in state taxes and $22.1 million in local tax revenue in that time frame. The intrigue: Rural communities tend to out-punch their weight. Zoom in: Polk County, home to the Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, has a population of 18,338. But it was the third-highest winner based on local tax revenue from parks, one measure of the broader financial impact. That county pulled in more than $1.5 million in local sales tax revenue. The other side: That's almost even with Davidson County's haul, drawn from spending tied to Bicentennial Mall, Radnor Lake and Long Hunter state parks. Between the lines: Parks play an outsized role in lush rural areas that are home to coursing waterfalls, sprawling campgrounds and rugged trails. Zoom out: Tennessee has worked for years to leverage parks for the benefit of struggling rural counties. Flashback: When the new Fall Creek Falls lodge opened in 2022, Pikeville Mayor Phil Cagle told reporters it would be a boon for his East Tennessee neighbors. The previous park inn had closed years earlier. "We've missed having this there, and the people coming and staying at the park and coming down here and spending money and coming to the local grocery stores," Cagle said at the time, per a news report. The big picture: The state's goal is building a portfolio of parks that celebrate different interests and settings, says Greer Tidwell, who oversees the park system as the deputy commissioner for TDEC's Bureau of Conservation. "Each one of our parks special and brings a special draw," he tells Axios. "It's not like a hamburger chain. They're not all competing with each other for generating the most revenue." The bottom line: The financial impact of parks comes hand-in-hand with an emotional power. Tidwell spoke to Axios from Cumberland Mountain State Park on the plateau. He says his mother first came there during a high school field trip in 1958, and it has become a favorite vacation spot his family. Those personal stories are some of the state's best marketing tools. And they highlight a different kind of impact. "We run these operations in a business-like approach, we want repeat customers," Tidwell says.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Brandon Nimmo's grand slam helps Mets salvage split with Brewers
Brandon Nimmo belted a grand slam and Francisco Lindor drove in three runs, helping the host New York Mets salvage a split of their doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 7-3 victory on Wednesday. Brandon Nimmo's grand slam helps Mets salvage split with Brewers Nimmo's grand slam in the second inning was the third of his career and second this season. He launched a grand slam against the Atlanta Braves on June 8, 2023, and again versus the Washington Nationals as part of a franchise record- tying nine-RBI performance on April 28. Lindor followed Nimmo's grand slam with a solo homer in the second inning. Lindor added an RBI single in the sixth and an RBI double in the eighth on a day in which he was named as the starting shortstop for the National League in the All-Star Game. The Mets had lost four in a row and 14 of 17 games following their 7-2 setback in the opener of the doubleheader. Blade Tidwell recorded his first win of his major league career after working 4 1/3 innings. After New York's Huascar Brazoban pitched a scoreless first, Tidwell entered and hurled four scoreless innings before allowing solo homers to Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio to start the sixth. Tidwell struck out his next batter and departed after Rhys Hoskins reached on an error. Dedniel Nunez relieved Tidwell and allowed Anthony Seigler's first career hit and a run-scoring groundout by Joey Ortiz as New York saw its lead trimmed to 5-3. That closed the book on Tidwell, who yielded three runs on five hits. Two more relievers bridged the gap to Edwin Diaz, who struck out three batters over the final 1 1/3 innings to record his 17th save. New York loaded the bases after a pair of two-out walks and an infield single before Nimmo deposited a first-pitch slider from rookie Jacob Misiorowski over the wall in right field. Nimmo's 16th homer of the season gave the Mets a 4-0 lead. Lindor followed by sending a 1-2 fastball from Misiorowski over the wall in right-center field. Misiorowski sustained the first loss of his career after permitting five runs on as many hits with three walks in 3 2/3 innings. Hoskins and Chourio each collected two hits and a run for the Brewers, who lost for just the second time in their last seven games. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New York Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
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Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Mets and Brewers begin three-game series Wednesday at Citi Field with a doubleheader following Tuesday's postponed game. After a scorching start to the season, the Mets have been pedestrian for much of the last two months, and have watched the Phillies take control of the NL East. With the Subway Series looming on the weekend, the Mets need to take care of business against the Brewers in this series. BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for Mets vs. Brewers BetMGM bonus code POSTBET is allowing customers to get their first bet back in bonus bets if their first bet doesn't win, up to $1,500. BetMGM Sportsbook is legal in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. How to sign up at BetMGM sportsbook Select your bonus offer. Choose your state. Fill out your login details. Enter the promo code POSTBET. Make a deposit. What our Post expert thinks about Mets vs. Brewers on Wednesday The Mets turn to Clay Holmes opposite Freddy Peralta in the first game, while Blake Tidwell faces Brewers rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski in the nightcap. Holmes enters with an 8-4 record and a 2.97 ERA. Tidwell owns a 10.13 ERA and 2.44 WHIP in three outings, including two starts, for the Mets in his rookie season. With so many injuries to their starting pitchers, the Mets will want Tidwell to do a job for the foreseeable future, but if he doesn't improve he could be out of the rotation quickly. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. AZ, CO, DC, IA, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY. Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA). Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA). Participant must complete the Wagering. Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. US Promotional Offers Not Available in MS, NY, ON, or PR. Visit for Terms & Conditions. Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
