T’is the season for mock drafts! Today we have a new Fangraphs mock draft that has the New York Mets taking University of Nevada Las Vegas Shortstop, Bryson Stott, with the 12th pick. Stott originally went undrafted out of high school, and decided to attend the same university (UNLV) that both his mother and father attended. Since then, he’s made a bit of a name for himself. Showing...
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As indicated by the headline, ESPN’s Keith Law has a new mock draft out and this one has the Mets taking Elon right-handed pitcher George Kirby. The Mets have been connected to a number of players in mocks including RHP Jackson Rutledge, LHP Zack Thompson, and LHP Nick Lodolo. A few of those names seem to have played their stock above the 12th spot, where the Mets will have their first...
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Baseball America has posted an updated mock with various shifts from their previous mock, and now has the New York Mets taking Junior College starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge with the 12th pick in this year’s draft. Previous mocks had the Mets taking Kentucky left-handed pitcher Zack Thompson, and Texas Christian lefty Nick Lodolo. Jonathan Mayo, of MLB.com, released his own mock...
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Mike Puma, of the New York Post, has reported on that both Todd Frazier and Travis d’Arnaud will begin their rehab assignments this Thursday with the Mets advanced-A affiliate the St. Lucie Mets. Thursday is Opening Day for the St. Lucie Mets, as well as the home opener for the big club. Frazier has been sidelined by an oblique issue that he suffered back in February at the beginning of...
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Andy Martino just reported via twitter that the Mets and Jacob deGrom have agreed to a five-year extension on his contract. The two sides have been talking throughout the offseason, with a series of ups and downs. Our own Michael Mayer reported last night that on twitter that the conversations were moving in a positive direction. Ken Rosenthal reported that the contract is worth 137.5 million...
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