With the 92nd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected Aiden Robbins, an outfielder out of the University of Texas.

This was the Mets’ second pick of the draft after selecting Carson Wiggins out of Arkansas 27th overall. The Mets did not have a second-round pick after forfeiting it for the second straight year to sign a top free agent, first Juan Soto in 2025 and Bo Bichette this past offseason. There was plenty of chatter linking Robbins to the Mets at No. 27, making this selection at No. 92 a potential steal.

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Robbins profiles as a strong athlete who could begin his professional career in center field before ultimately settling into a corner outfield spot. While scouts praise his athleticism, both his speed and arm strength project closer to average. The 21-year old measures in at 6’2” and 205 pounds, while throwing and batting from the right side.

The Pennsylvania native began his collegiate journey at Seton Hall, where he shined as an elite contact hitter for two years, peaking as a sophomore with a .422/.537/.652/1.189 slashline. After transferring to Texas, and shifting his swing into more of an uppercut motion, Robbins tapped into more of his power. After hitting only 12 home-runs in 96 games at Seton Hall, Robbins doubled that total in just 60 games at Austin launching 24 as a junior while slashing .333/.426/.696/1.122. 

Robbins is a fastball hitter who can handle plus velocity but there are real concerns with his ability to hit offspeed and breaking pitches. The swing change also came with an increase in swing-and-miss. His strikeout rate jumped from 13% as a sophomore to 23% as a junior. Given the jump in pitching he’ll face as he moves through the minors, this will be something to keep an eye on as the Mets player development staff gets to work. 

Those concerns about his swing decisions and ability to handle secondary pitches appear to be the primary reason a player once projected in the first round was still available at No. 92.

Robbins was widely projected as a late first- to early third-round pick. Baseball America had him going 28th, MLB had him going 29th, and Keith Law had him going 86th.