BY MIKE RIFKIN
The Mets on Sunday will call up Brandon Sproat to make his MLB debut on Sunday against the Reds. Sproat is the third Mets pitching prospect to start following Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong. Over his last 11 appearances for Triple A Syracuse Sproat has posted a 2.40 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 59 innings. Sproat has held opposing hitters to a .163 average in that span.
Sproat’s start will be in place of Kodai Senga. Senga and his representatives are in conversations with the Mets about a possibility of pitching in Triple A. Since returning from injury Senga has struggled mightily posting a 5.90 ERA and struggling to go deep into games. The Mets have gone to this well twice and have had success, they’re hoping it works for a third time.
Senga is not the only Mets’ starter who is struggling Sean Manea and David Peterson have also struggled. But what David Stearns is doing is giving the fans and himself a glimpse into the future of this organization. Even with Sproat’s debut Sunday, what intrigues me more is the role Sproat, McLean and Tong could play in October if the Mets get there.
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