O Mets picked up Oklahoma State’s “five-tool center defenseman” Carson Benge in the first round and Duke LHP Jonathan Santucci in the second round on Sunday night.
Here’s a rolling update on everyone the Mets selected during Day 2 and Day 3 of the MLB Draft…
DAY 2 PICKS: Rounds 3-10
Round 3, pick #82: RHP Nate Dohm, Mississippi State
Dohm missed most of last season with arm injuries but was spectacular when healthy, pitching to a 1.29 ERA with 37 punchouts and just four walks in eight starts.
The youngster was generating some buzz on Day 1 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 #111: OF Eli Serrano III, NC State
Serrano began his college career as a first baseman, but was moved to the outfield during his sophomore campaign and made the transition with ease, starting all 61 games for the Wolfpack.
The lanky lefty has shown tremendous bat-to-ball skills, hitting a combined .288 with a .384 on-base percentage in his two seasons, but he has yet to reach his power potential.
Round 5, pick #144: SS Trey Snyder, Liberty North HS
Snyder was named the Missouri High School Gatorade Player of the Year after hitting a stellar .391 record 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 plenty of upside on both sides of the ball, but will need to be released from his commitment to the University of Tennessee.
Round 6, pick #173: 1B Corey Collins, Georgia
Collins is a senior signed lefty who is coming off a stellar showing and has built a tremendous track record during his four collegiate seasons with the Bulldogs.
He was named Second Team All-American after posting a ridiculous .354 average with six doubles, 20 homers, an incredible .554 on-base percentage and 1.346 OPS in 52 games.
Round 7, pick #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 a starter and reliever during his time with the Trojans, pitching to a 3.93 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP while striking out 46 batters in 16 appearances.
Round 8, pick #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 home run in 23 appearances in the Sooners’ bullpen.
He needs to work under him, but show off his wicked skills during the MLB Draft League, hitting over 100 mph on his fastball to go along with a nasty slider.
Round 9, pick #263: RHP Jaxon Jelkin, Houston
Jelkin underwent Tommy John surgery earlier in his college career and his 2024 campaign was cut short after he battled arm fatigue.
The right-hander headlined a much-improved Houston Cougars pitching staff when healthy, pitching to a 3.41 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP with 46 strikeouts in his seven starts.
Jelkin has reached up to 97 mph with his fastball and also possesses an incredible slider, which proved to be an excellent pitch during his sophomore campaign.
Round 10, pick #293: RHP Brendan Girton, Oklahoma
The Mets wrapped up their Day 2 draft picks with Girton, a right-hander who struggled most of the time swinging for the Sooners last season.
The 22-year-old posted a brutal 7.32 ERA and struggled at times with command, but recorded an impressive 11.9 K/9 in his 16 starts in his senior campaign.
