More than a week before pitchers and catchers have to officially report to Port St. Lucie, a handful of New York Mets starting pitchers have already gotten a head start.
Following the Milwaukee Brewers’ trade of Freddy Peralta for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, the organization’s farm system has drawn increased widespread praise.
On January 21, 2026, Brandon Sproat was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. This list, and Sproat’s place on it, was compiled back in late-November. For continuity’s sake, I decided upon including Sproat’s profile, but for all intents and purposes, every player on our list below Sproat can be considered to have moved up a spot on it.
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
It is a new chapter in the baseball career of right-hander Brandon Sproat, who was one of the two players the New York Mets sent to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for right-handers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers.
The Milwaukee Brewers have, for years now, been considered one of the best MLB franchises when it comes to developing talent. Of course, a great deal of this has to do with how well they draft and how active they are in signing foreign free agents.
Watch Brandon Sproat on video, and it's immediately clear that he's not like most Milwaukee Brewers pitchers. In fact, he's not like many pitchers you're used to seeing, period.
The New York Mets addressed a major weakness by landing Freddy Peralta in a blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. New York’s rotation faltered in 2025, contributing to a collapse that left the Mets one game shy of a Wild Card berth.
When discussion about a Freddy Peralta trade came up during the offseason, there was one consistent message sent with any rumor: If the Brewers decide to trade Peralta, they were not just looking at prospects.
The New York Mets came into the offseason looking for a top-of-the-rotation starter. That was accomplished on Wednesday night.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The New York Mets are among clubs routinely linked with Skubal, as big-spending Mets owner Steve Cohen possesses the resources needed to sign the 29-year-old on track to reach free agency after the 2026 season to the type of contract he will desire.
The New York Mets find themselves in a dire position to improve their roster after what has been a disastrous week.
The New York Mets have leaned heavily on the young arms of Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, and Brandon Sproat to provide much-needed stability to a rotation that has been a rollercoaster this season.
The signs were there. Sean Manaea was a prime regression candidate, Kodai Senga faced serious durability concerns in 2024 (10 1/3 innings pitched in regular
The New York Mets’ starting rotation has been a major ongoing issue this season. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is dealing with drama in his pitching staff as his team fights for a playoff spot.
The New York Mets did not play things safe with the playoffs on the line. They recalled heralded right-hander Brandon Sproat and handed him the ball to start Sunday's game at the Cincinnati Reds.
The New York Mets trifecta of young pitchers is now complete. It is not often that a team promotes not one, not two, but three top pitching prospects to make their debuts within weeks of each other, much less in the heat of a playoff race.
Brandon Sproat received long-awaited news yesterday: the New York Mets are calling him up to make his Major League Baseball debut on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
The New York Mets are recalling prized right-hander Brandon Sproat to start Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to multiple reports on Thursday.
The Mets have already called up two of the organization’s top three pitching prospects. A third could soon join them.
The New York Mets' next move is inevitable. The Mets dropped another game to the Miami Marlins on Saturday, with pitching once again proving to be their biggest issue.
Nearly three weeks into spring training, the New York Mets are finally getting good looks at top prospect Brandon Sproat and veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo.
The New York Mets have a high-upside arm in right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat, who currently sits at No. 46 on MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects list.
Brandon Sproat is the top prospect in the New York Mets farm system (per Baseball America), but when will the faithful see him at Citi Field wearing the blue and orange?
Former Florida Gators pitcher Brandon Sproat could actually affect the outcome of the 2025 National League season. The top-ranked prospect in the New York
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