Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Thursday that he planned to use a spot starter this weekend. Tidwell will be set to make his MLB debut. The Mets drafted the right-hander out of Tennessee as a second-round pick in 2022. Over the last four seasons in the minors, he owns a 4.23 ERA.

Blade Tidwell, the Mets’ second-round Draft pick in 2022 and their No. 15 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, is about to make his Major League debut.

Preview the May 2 matchup between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Its Friday, May 2 and the Mets (21-11) are in St. Louis to open a series against the Cardinals (14-18). Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Sonny Gray for St. Louis. Both of these teams enter the three-game series having lost on Thursday.

The Mets have benefited greatly from an outstanding pitching staff. Both their rotation and bullpen have been superb thus far. But unfortunately, not every pitcher has lived up to expectations, and as a result,