Brandon Carl Sproat (born September 17, 2000) is an American professional

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in the

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organization. He was drafted by the Mets in the

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Amateur career

The Texas Rangers drafted Sproat out of Pace High School in the 7th round of the

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. Despite rumors he would sign to an over slot deal, Sproat honored his college commitment and attended the

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. In 2021, he played

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with the

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of the

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. In 2022, Sproat had a career year where he pitched 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. Sproat was drafted by the

in the 3rd round of the

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, but did not sign and returned to Florida. However in 2023, Sproat somewhat struggled after pitching a 4.66 ERA.

Professional career

Sproat was selected by the

in the 2nd round, with the 56th overall selection, of the

. On July 14, 2023, Sproat signed with the Mets. On July 2, 2024, he was announced to be on the roster for the 2024

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References

External links

Florida Gators bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sproat, Brandon 2000 births Living people Baseball players from Pensacola, Florida Baseball pitchers Florida Gators baseball players Chatham Anglers players Binghamton Rumble Ponies players Brooklyn Cyclones players Syracuse Mets players 21st-century American sportsmen