2026 New York Mets MLB Draft Day 1 Thread

[Brandon Glick]

At long last, the 2026 MLB Draft is here! You can find DiamondCentric's Big Board here for a rundown on all of the top prospects, though you'll want to stick here on Grand Central Mets for everything New York Mets centric this weekend.

As a reminder, the Mets selected Mitch Voit with their first-round pick last year, and he was their lone top-100 selection. That won't be the case this year, as the team has the No. 27 and 92 picks at their disposal. They also have a fourth round pick (No. 120) that'll wrap up their first day of the draft.

The draft begins with the first four rounds Saturday, then finishing Sunday with Rounds 5 through 20. TV coverage begins at 1pm EST on NBC and Peacock, with it switching to MLB.com, MLB Network, MLB.tv and MLB+ at 1:30 p.m. Sunday’s telecast begins at 11:30 a.m. on MLB.com, MLB.tv and MLB+.

The team will be working with a scant bonus pool ($6,730,900), which is the third-lowest figure in the league. Not having a second-round pick (or any competitive balance round picks) will help alleviate some of that stress, but having such a small allotment to work with means the front office won't be able to aggressively pursue over-slot players in the early rounds of the draft.

As a reminder, players drafted in the 11th through 20th rounds do not technically have a slot value, although they are soft-capped at $150,000 without counting toward the bonus pool. Any amount above $150,000 will go against the cap. That amount also applies to undrafted free agents. Teams have until July 27 at 4 p.m. CT to sign their draft picks.

 

Who do you think the Mets should take with their first pick?

 

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[whippoorwill]

An outfielder 

[Edgy MD]

Probably a manager.

Number one overall was UCLA shortstop taken by the White Sox.

Coolest (or, at least, stripperiest) name so far is Louisville outfielder Zion Rose taken #6 overall by the Royals, though MLB.com had him ranked sixth.

Only one pitcher taken in the top ten — UC Santa Barbara righthander Jackson Flora (and if you get down to Mississippi, you have to get a look at the Jackson Flora), taken #4 by The Giants.

[Frayed Knot]

16 hours ago, Brandon Glick said:r a rundown on all of the top prospects, though you'll want to stick here on Grand Central Mets for everything New York Mets centric this weekend.

Who do you think the Mets should take with their first pick?

Somebody good.

[ashie62]

I have trouble with the MLB draft in that almost none of those selected will have the immediate impact of an NFL or NBA pick so I lose interest quickly

[Cowtipper]

I hope they draft another Kevin Plawecki or Gavin Cecchini. 

[Frayed Knot]

Carson Wiggins, RHP, U of Arkansas

[Cowtipper]

He's 21 and out of college, so we could theoretically see him in just a couple years if he does well in the minors. 

[Edgy MD]

Also, his name is Carson Wiggins.

[MFS62]

He only pitched 14 innings because of an injury, but hit 102 mph with his fastball. ESPN analysis sees him as a reliever. 
what else is new? 
later

[Frayed Knot]

The #90 overall pick by the SF Giants is Peyton Bonds, a 6' 5" R/R OF from Rutgers. And, yes, his nickname is 'Son of'

 

Two picks later the Mets get their 2nd pick of the day and use it to select Aiden Robbins: OF from U Texas, 21 y/o, R/R, 6' 2" / 205

 

 

[Frayed Knot]

Fact check on the Peyton Bonds info above: Peyton is the Nephew of Barry, the son of Barry's brother Bobby II, and of course the grandson of Barry I

[MFS62]

3 hours ago, Frayed Knot said:

 

Two picks later the Mets get their 2nd pick of the day and use it to select Aiden Robbins: OF from U Texas, 21 y/o, R/R, 6' 2" / 205

 

 

Is his nickname Baskin? 
later

[Centerfield]

17 hours ago, MFS62 said:

He only pitched 14 innings because of an injury, but hit 102 mph with his fastball. ESPN analysis sees him as a reliever. 
what else is new? 
later

That’s not what I read. Throws 100. Good slider. Lacks command and other secondaries. The Mets are hoping to hone his command and add to the arsenal. The ceiling is front line starter. The floor being high leverage reliever. Of course you never know. But it’s nice to have upside. 
 

Of course for any of this to happen the Mets need to figure out how to stop ruining every pitcher in their organization. 

[Cowtipper]

We saw Eddie Kunz very quickly after he was drafted (within about a year). The Mets being as desperate as they are this year, if Wiggins does well, I could see him being in the majors maybe this year. 

[Edgy MD]

So, how mad it is that they took their first-round pick and went for a player described as a "fourth-year sophomore" with only 14 innings under his belt?

No summer league experience either.  They are seemingly trying to steal something here.

Conservative picks can wash out as well, certainly, but this seems like a moonshot.

[Cowtipper]

Carson Wiggins has all the makings of the next Nathan Vineyard.