The 2022 Major League Baseball first-year player draft took place July 17–19 in Los Angeles, California.
The 2022 MLB draft was 20 rounds. Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello served as a Major League Baseball Network analyst during the first round.
Ten student-athletes on the Vols’ 2022 roster were selected during the MLB draft.
The 6-foot-4, 207-pound Tidwell (3-2) appeared in 13 games for the Vols in 2022. He recorded 51 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA during the 2022 campaign.
Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline detailed Tidwell signing with New York.
“Second-rounder Blade Tidwell signs with Mets for $1.85 million (slot 52 value = $1,475,100),” Callis announced. “Sure first-rounder if not for shoulder issues earlier in year, 93-96 mph fastball to 99, low-80s slider to 88 with sweep and depth, promising sinking changeup as well.”
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