New York Mets Stock Up On Pitching in 2023 MLB Draft

The New York Mets sought to improve its organizational pitching depth in the 2023 MLB Draft, which ended on Tuesday.

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The New York Mets didn’t have a first-round pick, but the Mets came away with 23 players in the 2023 MLB Draft, which ended on Tuesday.

The Mets received a competitive balance round pick between the first and second rounds. They also received a second third-round pick and a pair of compensatory picks after the fourth round.

The Mets sought to add talent to a farm system that is ranked No. 11 in the game by MLB.com.

Parkview (GA) shortstop Colin Houck was the Mets’ first selection, which came in that competitive balance round. After that, the Mets took Florida pitcher Brandon Sproat in the second round, who helped the Gators reach the Men’s College World Series championship against LSU.

The Mets loaded up on pitching, taking 15 pitchers in the draft.

The Mets doubled up on college talent in the third round by taking Oklahoma State’s Nolan McLean, a two-way player, and Nevada pitcher Kade Morris. The Mets followed that up with another pitcher, Charlotte’s Wyatt Hudepohl, in the fourth round.

Shortstop A.J. Ewing out of Springboro High School in Ohio and Missouri pitcher Austin Troesser were the compensatory picks between the fourth and fifth round.

The Mets now have to work to get those players signed with an $8.44 million bonus pool.

2023 New York Mets MLB Draft Picks

Competitive Balance Round A: Colin Houck, SS, Parkview HS (GA)

Second round: Brandon Sproat, P, Florida

Third round: Nolan McLean, two-way player, Oklahoma State; Kade Morris, P, Nevada

Fourth round: Wyatt Hudepohl, P, UNC Charlotte

Compensation picks: A.J. Ewing, SS, Springboro HS (OH); Austin Troesser, P, Missouri

Fifth round: Zach Thornton, P, Grand Canyon

Sixth round: Jack Wenninger, P, Illinois

Seventh round: Noah Hall, P, South Carolina

Eighth round: Boston Baro, SS, Capistrano Valley HS (CA)

Ninth round: Nick Lorusso, 3B, Maryland

10th round: Christian Pregent, C, Stetson

11th round: Brett Banks, P, UNC Wilmington

12th round: Brady Kirtner, P, Virginia Tech

13th round: Ben Simon, P, Elon

14th round: John Valle, P, Jefferson HS (FL)

15th round: Justin Lawson, P, NC State

16th round: Jake Zitella, 3B, St. Charles East HS (IL)

17th round: Bryce Jenkins, P, Tennessee

18th round: Gavyn Jones, P, White Oak HS (TX)

19th round: Christian Little, P, LSU

20th round: Kellum Clark, OF, Mississippi State