• Full name Stephen Thomas Ridings
  • Born 08/14/1995 in Huntington, NY
  • Profile Ht.: 6'8" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Haverford
  • Debut 08/03/2021
  • Drafted in the 8th round (254th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2016 (signed for $120,000).
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    Ridings is a 6-foot-6 righthander who had strong interest late in the spring. His fastball works in the low 90s and some scouts saw him get up to 93 mph. He was also a strong performer, striking out 87 batters in 65 1/3 innings.

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Career Transactions

  • Syracuse Mets released RHP Stephen Ridings.
  • New York Mets sent RHP Stephen Ridings outright to Syracuse Mets.
  • New York Mets sent RHP Stephen Ridings outright to Syracuse Mets.
  • New York Mets optioned RHP Stephen Ridings to Syracuse Mets.
  • New York Mets optioned RHP Stephen Ridings to Syracuse Mets.
  • New York Mets sent RHP Stephen Ridings on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets.
  • New York Mets sent RHP Stephen Ridings on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets.
  • Syracuse Mets activated RHP Stephen Ridings.
  • New York Mets reassigned RHP Stephen Ridings to the minor leagues.
  • New York Mets sent RHP Stephen Ridings on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
  • New York Mets transferred RHP Stephen Ridings from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right lat strain.
  • New York Mets placed RHP Stephen Ridings on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Right lat strain.

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