Brandon Sproat Shines In Spring Debut
19 seconds agoNew York Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat tossed two clean innings in his spring debut on Friday. The right-hander tallied one punchout and did not allow a single baserunner. He tallied the punchout against Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III, who has been swinging one of the hottest bats during the early part of camp. Sproat should be in contention for an early season MLB debut given the injuries to Sean Manaea (oblique) and Frankie Montas (lat). Last summer, the 24-year-old made his professional debut. He began the campaign with High-A and was able to reach Triple-A by the end of the summer. Across 62 1/3 innings with Double-A, Sproat held a strong 2.45 ERA with a 0.87 WHIP. However, in his first look at Triple-A, he held a high 7.53 ERA with a 1.64 WHIP across 28 2/3 innings. Given his struggles at that level, he will likely open the season at Triple-A but may only need a brief stint before reaching the majors.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com