Mar 1, 2025; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Blade Tidwell (94) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the second inning during spring training at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Mets pitching prospect Blade Tidwell throws immaculate inning

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Jake Brown | Last updated Mar 1, 2025 4:00 PM ET

Pitching prospect Blade Tidwell carved up the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in his second start for the New York Mets in spring training.

Tidwell was striking out opposing batters at a high-rate in his latest outing. But the most impressive feat from Tidwell's day came on nine pitches, nine strikes and three strikeouts. This of course was the right-hander notching a rare immaculate inning in the bottom of the 2nd inning in Port Charlotte.

Blade Tidwell strikes out the side in the second inning pic.twitter.com/nkLChAcIGR
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2025

Mets prospect Blade Tidwell threw an immaculate inning today against the Rays: nine pitches, nine strikes, three strikeouts. That was against legit big leaguers, too -- Josh Lowe, Eloy Jiménez and José Caballero.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 1, 2025

The immaculate inning also came against lineup regulars for the Rays in Josh Lowe, Eloy Jiménez and José Caballero. It capped off a two-inning, five-strikeout, 16-pitch, hitless outing for Tidwell, who is expected to start the season in Triple-A Syracuse.

The 23-year-old needed a bounce back performance after giving up three runs on four hits against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.

Following his start, Tidwell told reporters that he didn't find out he had thrown an immaculate inning until he checked Twitter/X after exiting the game.

Blade Tidwell talks about throwing an immaculate inning today in the second and how he found out:

"I think Twitter after I got back in after the game." pic.twitter.com/zSGK0BQikO
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 1, 2025

Tidwell is an arm to watch in the Mets farm system following 2024 No. 1 prospect Brandon Sproat. Sproat and Tidwell could both potentially find their way to the big leagues this season if the Mets suffer any additional injuries to their pitching staff.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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