Brandon Sproat

Brandon Sproat
Sproat with the Mets in 2024
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 23
Pitcher
Born: (2000-09-17) September 17, 2000 (age 25)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2025, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average4.79
Strikeouts17
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Teams

Brandon Carl Sproat (born September 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Florida Gators and was selected by the New York Mets in the second round of the 2023 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Amateur career

The drafted Sproat out of Sprout attended Pace High School in Pace, Florida. The Texas Rangers selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. Sproat did not sign with Texas and attended the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

In 2022, Sproat pitched 106+1⁄3 innings, while recording a 9-4 record, and a 3.41 ERA, while striking out 134 batters. For his performance he was named second-team All-SEC.[3][4] Sproat was drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and returned to Florida.[5] However in 2023, Sproat somewhat struggled after pitching to a 4.66 ERA.[6]

Professional career

New York Mets

The New York Mets selected Sproat in the second round, with the 56th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft;[7][8] he signed with the Mets on July 14, 2023.[9]

On July 2, 2024, Sproat was announced to be on the roster for the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.[10] In his first professional season, he compiled a 7-4 record and 3.40 ERA with 131 strikeouts in 116+1⁄3 innings pitched; his 24 appearances (23 starts) were split between the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and Triple-A Syracuse Mets. Following the season, Sproat was selected as New York's Minor League Player of the Year.[11]

Sproat began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, where he posted an 8-6 record and 4.24 ERA with 113 strikeouts across 26 appearances (25 starts). On September 7, 2025, the Mets selected Sproat's contract, adding him to their active roster.[12] He debuted the same day as the starting pitcher against the Cincinnati Reds, pitching six innings and striking out seven in a 2–3 loss.[13] Sproat made four starts for New York during his rookie campaign, posting an 0-2 record and 4.79 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 20+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Milwaukee Brewers

On January 21, 2026, the Mets traded Sproat and Jett Williams to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers.[14]

References

  1. ^ Semb, Lucas (July 18, 2022). "Former Pace Patriot and UF Gator Brandon Sproat joins NY Mets in draft". pnj.com. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  2. ^ "Brandon Sproat". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ DiComo, Anthony. "Second time's the charm: Mets draft Florida righty Sproat again". MLB.com. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Brandon Sproat". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  5. ^ "What the New York Mets are getting in Florida baseball pitcher Brandon Sproat". gatorsports.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Mets' Brandon Sproat: Picked 56th Overall". CBS Sports. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  7. ^ Adragna, Luke. "Mets select Brandon Sproat with No. 56 pick in 2023 MLB Draft". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. ^ Sanchez, Mark W. (10 July 2023). "Mets select high-school shortstop Colin Houck, Florida pitcher Brandon Sproat to start MLB Draft". The New York Post. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Mets sign INF Colin Houck and RHP Brandon Sproat". mlb.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  10. ^ Callis, Jim (July 2, 2024). "2024 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed". MLB.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Puma, Mike (2024-09-23). "Brandon Sproat: Mets 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year". Baseball America. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  12. ^ Polishuk, Mark (September 7, 2025). "Mets Activate Reed Garrett, Designate Justin Garza". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  13. ^ DiComo, Anthony (September 7, 2025). "Sproat shines in debut, but Mets know they've got to turn up heat". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  14. ^ Hogg, Curt (January 21, 2026). "Brewers trade Freddy Peralta to Mets, reuniting him with David Stearns". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
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