With the Mets’ farm system relatively solid across the board, fans should expect the team to take a balanced approach in the draft, mixing high-upside high school arms with polished college hitters and pitchers — though with no clear-cut position of need, their exact strategy remains hard to predict.

The first round officially consists of only 27 picks since the Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers all had their first-round selections dropped back by 10 slots. The three teams surpassed the third luxury tax tier in 2024, and thus their punishment included a 10-slot drop in their opening draft choice.

As the Philadelphia Phillies head toward the All-Star break, the front office will be very busy with the MLB Draft coming up. It has been a strong start to the

And longtime Mets’ radio play-by-play announcer Howie Rose noted New York’s clear draft strategy on X Monday afternoon. “Interestingly, of the @Mets first ten selections in this year’s ...

There is no tried and true way to "win" the MLB draft. Every team always says it simply picks the best player available, and even those typically need years of training and reps before reaching the majors.

Here's what to know about the MLB draft slotting system, including full slot pick values and what each MLB team's pool money is for the 2025 MLB Draft.

Therefore, Mets fans can expect to see their team stick with this college-rich draft strategy; selecting players they may see at Citi Field sooner rather than later. Published Jul 16, 2024 GRANT YOUNG

New York Mets fans appreciate their homegrown talent, but not every draft pick turns out the way we’re told they will. Many fall short of those lofty expectatio