The Mets took Oklahoma State's "five-tool type center fielder" Carson Benge in the first round and Duke LHP Jonathan Santucci in the second round on Sunday night.
Here's a running update of everyone the Mets have selected during Day 2 and Day 3 of the MLB Draft...
“We’re excited about the whole class,” Mets vice president of amateur scouting, Kris Gross said, adding that he was “excited to get [the] three players at the top to start the day and then rounded out with some big arms and power-hitting bats.”
“Overall I think we’re very excited about the haul from today.”
DAY 3 PICKS: Rounds 11-20
Round 11, Pick No. 323: 2B Nick Roselli, Binghamton University
Roselli hit .338/.492/.738 with eight homers and 12 doubles in 21 games for Binghamton this season.
Round 12, Pick No. 353: RHP Ethan Lanthier, Kansas
Lanthier had a 4.54 ERA in 20 relief appearances, while striking out 42 this year.
Round 13, Pick No. 383: RHP R.J. Gordon, Oregon
Gordon had a 5.13 in 94.2 innings this season for Oregon.
Round 14, Pick No. 413: RHP Tanner Witt, Texas
Witt pitched only 9.1 innings this season, allowing six earned runs.
Round 15, Pick No. 443: RHP Owen Woodward, Houston
Woodward allowed 14 runs in 23.1 innings (5.40 ERA) this season for the Cougars while sporting an impressive 9:1 strikeout to walk ratio.
Round 16, Pick No. 473: RHP Josh Blum, Southern California
Blum had a sparkling 1.87 ERA and recorded 10 saves in 33.2 innings for the Trojans this year.
Round 17, Pick No. 503: OF Jacoby Long, Miami (FL)
Long finished his four-year career with a slash line of .297/.370/.437 with eight home runs, 15 doubles and 38 RBI with much of that production coming during his senior year.
Round 18, Pick No. 533: 3B/SS Jace Hampson, Lynnwood HS
6-foot-1, 175-pounder is the No. 1 ranked third baseman in the state of Washington and sixth-ranked player overall. Bats lefty, throws righty and committed to Oregon.
Round 19, Pick No. 563: RHP Frank Elissalt, Nova Southeastern University
Ellisalt threw 51 innings across 22 appearances (three starts) this season. He finished 3-4 with a 3.71 ERA and didn't allow a run in his final four appearances.
Round 20, Pick No. 593: SS Adam Haight, Cedar Park Christian HS
6-foot-2, 190-pounder is the No. 1 ranked shortstop in Washington state and second-ranked player overall. Versatile in the field, playing shortstop, third base, second base, and the outfield. Committed to Oregon State.
DAY 2 PICKS: Rounds 3-10
Round 3, Pick No. 82: RHP Nate Dohm, Mississippi State
Dohm missed most of last season due to arm injuries, but he was spectacular when healthy, pitching to a 1.29 ERA with 37 punchouts and just four walks across eight appearances.
“Explosive fastball from the lower slot, promising off-speed weapons to work with,” Gross said.
The youngster had been generating some Day 1 buzz after transferring from Ball State, according to SNY's Joe DeMayo, but concerns about his durability caused him to fall to the third round.
Round 4, Pick No. 111: OF Eli Serrano III, NC State
Serrano began his collegiate career as a first baseman, but he was moved to the outfield during his sophom*ore campaign and made the transition with ease, starting all 61 games there for the Wolfpack.
The lanky left-hander showed tremendous bat-to-ball skills, hitting a combined .288 with a .384 on-base percentage over his two seasons, but he has yet to tap into his power potential.
On Serrano, Gross said: “We think he can turn into a decent power-hitting outfielder" and the plan is to have him start in centerfield ("he can run"), but could become "excellent" in right field if he puts on more muscle and slows down.
Round 5, Pick No. 144: SS Trey Snyder, Liberty North HS
Snyder was named the Missouri High School Gatorade Player of the Year after hitting a stellar .391 with seven home runs, 36 RBI, 22 stolen bases, and a 1.164 OPS during his senior season.
He is an above-average athlete with a ton of upside on both sides of the ball but will need to be signed away from his commitment to the University of Tennessee.
“Just an all-around good baseball player,” Gross said. “This kid plays multiple sports in high school. He impressed us with his on-field play, we had him do our Mets workout and his athleticism was really off the charts.”
Round 6, Pick No. 173: 1B Corey Collins, Georgia
Collins is a left-handed hitting senior signing who is coming off a stellar showing and built a tremendous track record during his four collegiate seasons with the Bulldogs.
He was named a Second Team All-American after posting a ridiculous .354 average with six doubles, 20 homers, an incredible .554 on-base percentage, and a 1.346 OPS across 52 games.
“We love the power,” Mets director of amateur scouting Drew Toussaint said. “He had a really good year, a breakout season. We think the left-handed power is gonna play.”
Collins spent some time at catcher, but the plan is to play him at first base, but, “versatility is always a good thing,” Toussaint added.
Round 7, Pick No. 203: RHP Will Watson, USC
Watson played one season at Cal Lutheran and then another at San Joaquin Delta College before transferring to USC, where he spent his junior campaign.
He served as both a starter and reliever during his time with the Trojans, pitching to a 3.93 ERA and 1.41 WHIP while striking out 46 batters across 16 appearances.
Gross believes Watson's fastball "can play as a starter" and “developing the slider will be key for him, but it showed promise at times.”
Round 8, Pick No. 233: RHP Ryan Lambert, Oklahoma
Lambert is a pure-power reliever who pitched to a strong 2.57 ERA and 1.23 WHIP while striking out 19 batters and allowing just one homer in 23 appearances out of the Sooners bullpen.
He needs to work on his command but put his wicked stuff on display during the MLB Draft League, touching 100+ mph on his fastball to go along with a nasty slider.
Gross called Lambert “just a huge power arm,” adding that the Mets are excited to get a 100 mph thrower in the eighth round.
Round 9, Pick No. 263: RHP Jaxon Jelkin, Houston
Jelkin underwent Tommy John surgery previously in his collegiate career and his 2024 campaign was cut short after he battled some arm fatigue.
The right-hander headlined a much-improved Houston Cougars pitching staff when he was healthy, pitching to a 3.41 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 46 strikeouts across his seven starts.
Jelkin has reached up to 97 mph with his fastball and he also possesses a wicked breaking slider, which proved to be a terrific putaway pitch during his sophom*ore campaign.
Round 10, Pick No. 293: RHP Brendan Girton, Oklahoma
The Mets closed out their Day 2 draft picks with Girton, a right-hander who struggled for the most part working as a swing role for the Sooners last season.
The 22-year-old posted a brutal 7.32 ERA and he struggled with command at times, but he did record an impressive 11.9 K/9 across his 16 appearances in his senior campaign.
