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VFLs Chad Dallas, Blade Tidwell start against each other in Double-A matchup

Former Tennessee pitchers Chad Dallas and Blade Tidwell started against each other in Double-A matchup on Wednesday.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell made his Double-A debut Wednesday with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

Binghamton competes in the Eastern League and is an affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell started and pitched 4.0 innings in the Rumble Ponies’, 3-1, loss versus the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Tidwell recorded two strikeouts, while allowing three earned runs, four hits and four walks.

Former Tennessee pitcher Chad Dallas started and earned a win for New Hampshire in the contest. He pitched 7.0 innings, recording five strikeouts, while allowing one run and one walk.

Tidwell was selected by the Mets in the second-round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.

Dallas was selected by Toronto in the fourth-round of the 2021 MLB draft (No. 121 overall).

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Blade Tidwell records 40 strikeouts in June

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell records 40 strikeouts in June.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell is playing for the Brooklyn Cyclones.

Brooklyn competes in the South Atlantic League and is a High-A affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell appeared in five games, starting five contests, for the Cyclones in June. He earned three wins, while recording 40 strikeouts and a 1.35 ERA.

Tidwell was selected by the Mets in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.

The former Vol made his professional debut Aug. 9, 2022 with the Mets minor league team in the Florida Complex League.

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.

Tidwell played at Loretto High School in Loretto, Tennessee.

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Blade Tidwell earns win in championship game with Mets

Former Vol pitcher Blade Tidwell earns win in championship game with the Mets.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell is playing with the St. Lucie Mets.

St. Lucie competes in the Florida State League and is a Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell was selected by New York in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 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.

Tidwell started for St. Lucie in game No. 2 of a best-of-three FSL championship series.

Tidwell pitched five innings in the Mets 6-3 win against Dunedin, winning the FSL championship. St. Lucie defeated the Blue Jays, 6-5, in game No. 1.

Below is Tidwell’s FSL championship series game No. 2 performance by the numbers.

Blade Tidwell strikes out six, advances to FSL finals

Former Vol Blade Tidwell strikes out six and advances to the FSL finals.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell is playing with the St. Lucie Mets.

St. Lucie competes in the Florida State League and is a Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell was selected by New York in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 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.

Tidwell started for St. Lucie in game No. 1 of the FSL East Division championship series. The Mets defeated Palm Beach, 6-1.

St. Lucie defeated Palm Beach, 3-2, Thursday, winning the best-of-three series, 2-0.

Tidwell and St. Lucie will play the winner of Friday’s game between the Dunedin Blue Jays and the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. The FSL West Division championship series is tied, 1-1.

Below are Tidwell’s stats from game No. 1 of the FSL East Division championship series.

Mets’ Blade Tidwell records five strikeouts

Mets’ pitcher and former Vol Blade Tidwell records five strikeouts.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell made his fourth start with the St. Lucie Mets Tuesday against Fort Myers.

St. Lucie competes in the Florida State League and is a Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell pitched three innings, recording five strikeouts and surrendering one hit.

Fort Myers defeated St. Lucie, 5-0.

Tidwell was selected by New York in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.

The former Vol made his professional debut Aug. 9 with the FCL Mets of the Florida Complex League.

Tidwell made his first start Aug. 16 with FCL Mets. He pitched 1.2 innings, recording one walk and hit two batters, while not surrendering a run against Lakeland.

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.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Blade Tidwell by the numbers

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Blade Tidwell makes second start for St. Lucie

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell makes second start for St. Lucie.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell made his second start with the St. Lucie Mets Tuesday against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

St. Lucie competes in the Florida State League and is a Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell (0-1) started and pitched 1.1 innings, recording two strikeouts, while surrendering one hit, two runs, two earned runs and three walks.

Palm Beach defeated the Mets, 7-5. Tidwell was credited with a loss.

Tidwell was selected by New York in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.

The former Vol made his professional debut Aug. 9 with the FCL Mets of the Florida Complex League.

Tidwell made his first start Aug. 16 with FCL Mets. He pitched 1.2 innings, recording one walk and hit two batters, while not surrendering a run against Lakeland.

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.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Blade Tidwell by the numbers

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Blade Tidwell assigned to St. Lucie

Former Vol pitcher Blade Tidwell assigned to St. Lucie.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell has been assigned to the St. Lucie Mets.

St. Lucie competes in the Florida State League and is a Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell was selected by New York in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.

The former Vol made his professional debut Aug. 9 with the FCL Mets of the Florida Complex League.

Tidwell made his first start Aug. 16 with FCL Mets. He pitched 1.2 innings, recording one walk and hit two batters, while not surrendering a run against Lakeland.

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.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Blade Tidwell by the numbers

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Blade Tidwell makes professional debut

Former Vol Blade Tidwell makes professional debut.

Former Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell made his professional debut Tuesday for the Florida Complex League Mets, a Rookie-level affiliate of the New York Mets.

Tidwell started and pitched one inning in the FCL Mets’ 8-4 win against FCL Astros Blue.

Tidwell recorded two strikeouts and one walk Tuesday.

The former Vol was selected by New York in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2022 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.

Tidwell played at Loretto High School in Loretto, Tennessee.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Blade Tidwell by the numbers

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Blade Tidwell’s contract with New York detailed

Former Vol Blade Tidwell’s contract with New York detailed.

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.

Sophomore pitcher Blade Tidwell was selected by the New York Mets in the second round (No. 52 overall).

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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2022 MLB draft: Blade Tidwell selected by Mets

2022 MLB draft: Blade Tidwell selected by the Mets

The 2022 Major League Baseball first-year player draft is taking place July 17–19 in Los Angeles, California.

The draft is 20 rounds and is being televised by MLB Network.

Sophomore pitcher Blade Tidwell was selected by the New York Mets in the second round (No. 52 overall).

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.

Tidwell played at Loretto High School in Loretto, Tennessee.

The Vols won the Southeastern Conference East division for the second consecutive season, the league regular season and tournament championships in 2022.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Blade Tidwell by the numbers

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