Mets select 19 players in 2026 MLB Draft to boost farm system
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The New York Mets replenished their farm system by selecting 19 players in the 2026 MLB Draft. The draft was crucial for the Mets, whose system ranked No. 24 overall, according to Baseball America. Key selections included Arkansas right-hander Carson Wiggins with the No. 27 pick and Texas outfielder Aiden Robbins at No. 92. The Mets picked 17 college players and 2 high school players, with a focus on pitching, drafting 12 pitchers. The team expects Wiggins to develop into a frontline starter or a high-leverage reliever. The Mets aim to enhance their player development as they prepare for potential trades by the deadline.
- •Mets ranked No. 24 in MLB farm system before the draft.
- •Carson Wiggins was the first-round pick at No. 27.
- •The draft included 12 pitchers and 7 position players.
- •Aiden Robbins selected in the third round at No. 92.
- •Mets expect to trade players at the upcoming deadline.
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Mets' 2026 MLB Draft recap: New York replenishing farm system after 19 players selected
"The 2026 MLB Draft was a very important draft to help the Mets replenish a farm system that dropped to the No. 24 ranked system in baseball according to Baseball America.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Oct 23, 2026, 6:14 AMBrewers’ Jacob Misiorowski ridiculously did something 89% of the time with 102+ MPH fastball
- MLB•Oct 23, 2026, 6:02 AMDodgers, Yankees, Mets and other big spenders warned about MLB free agency timeline
MLB•Oct 23, 2026, 12:40 AMFreddy Peralta Sends Message To Rays Front Office Ahead Of Free Agency
MLB•Oct 22, 2026, 12:21 PMIn the middle of the win streak, Wilyer Abreu mashed for the Red Sox- MLB•Oct 22, 2026, 6:18 AMMets predicted to sign rival Phillies' $10.2M high-contact All-Star to replace Jorge Polanco
- MLB•Oct 22, 2026, 5:05 AMYankees’ Aaron Boone says something most New York fans won’t agree with
