The Mets now know where they stand in next year’s draft.
MLB had its annual draft lottery on Tuesday night and the Mets will pick No. 27 in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Despite their record, the Mets are picking that low because they exceeded the second CBT threshold, which docked the organization 10 spots. However, it may not affect much for the Mets, who have had some fast-rising prospects in recent years.
This past draft, the Mets selected second baseman Mitch Voit out of the University of Michigan with the No. 38 overall pick. Voit played 22 games in Low-A this past summer, where the 21-year-old slashed .235/.343/.294 with an OPS of .637 and one home run.
The year prior, Carson Benge was selected with the No. 19 overall pick. The outfielder took a big step in the minors this season and could feasibly make the Opening Day roster in 2026. And then two years back, the Mets selected catcher Kevin Parada with the No. 11 pick and shortstop Jett Williams with the No. 14 pick.
While Parada has not developed as fast as other prospects, he just put together his best minor league season, hitting 11 homers and driving in 57 runs while ending the year in Triple-A. As for Williams, he’s thought of by many as one of the Mets’ top prospects, including our own Joe DeMayo, who has the shortstop as the No. 3 prospect in New York’s system.
Williams hit 17 home runs and slashed .261/.363/.465 with an OPS of .828 between Double-A and Triple-A.
The 2026 MLB Draft is set for July 11-12 in Philadelphia.
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