The New York Mets released their Arizona Fall League roster, and one name immediately jumps out: Wyatt Hudepohl. The 2023 fourth-round pick hasn’t thrown a single pitch in 2025, sidelined all season with an undisclosed injury. Now he heads to the AFL not to polish his game or rack up stats, but to finally get meaningful innings and show that missing a year hasn’t derailed his development.
The challenge Hudepohl faces is stark. Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean, both drafted ahead of him, are already on the major league roster and making significant strides at the highest level.