Matt Lieto

26• NYC ig•@matt_20_95 sc•@mattlieto17

[Mets Batflip @metsbatflip1]

The kids’ numbers at the All-Star break:

Benge:

G: 94 | AB: 353 | AVG: .263 | H: 93 | RBI: 37 | HR: 11 | OPS: .728 | R: 52 | TB: 142 | 2B: 12 | SB: 15 | SO: 83 | BB: 29

Ewing:

G: 57 | AB: 196 | AVG: .276 | H: 54 | RBI: 24 | HR: 7 | OPS: .789 | R: 27 | TB: 86 | 2B: 9 | SB: 9 | SO: 57 | BB: 22

There are two more stars emerging in Queens, and their names are Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing!!🤩💙

[Ben Yoel @Ben_Yoel]

Zach Thornton is pitching a beauty of a game today.

5 scoreless innings, one hit.

He should be a regular in the Mets rotation in the second half.

[Matt Lieto @dxmatt710]

@MetCastPod I am not trading Luke Weaver for Castillo

[SNY Mets @SNY_Mets]

"I would like to be a starter if that opportunity comes to me, but I'm going to do whatever they need me to do"

- Carson Wiggins after being drafted by the Mets

[Joe DeMayo @PSLToFlushing]

Left hander Jonathan Santucci was excellent tonight for Double-A Binghamton

6 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 8 K. He threw 88 pitches (57 strikes) with 16 swing &
misses

He leads the Eastern League with 101 strikeouts. In his last 9 starts he has a 2.47 ERA

[Joe DeMayo @PSLToFlushing]

With the 120th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Mets selected LHP Shane Sdao from Texas A&M

Missed ‘25 with TJ. A strike thrower with a 5 pitch mix, up to 97 on his fastball. SL is his best offering

Ranked No. 91 by BA and No. 95 by MLBP

[Farm To Flushing @FarmToFlushing]

With the 92nd pick the Mets select OF Aiden Robbins out of Texas.

Ranked as the #29 prospect in the draft, he had an OPS of 1.112 with 24 home runs and 64 RBIs in his Junior season at Texas University.

A steal of a pick this late in the draft.

[Joe DeMayo @PSLToFlushing]

My 2026 Mets draft pick signing tracker should now be viewable

I will update this with each pick as they happen as well as signing bonus information either when I can confirm it or it’s confirmed by a credible source

Happy drafting!

https://t.co/FxGP8dwYHJ

[Mets'd Up Podcast @MetsdUp]

Mets draft Carson Wiggins with their first pick of the draft!

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 80 | Slider: 70 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

[Carson @MWCarse]

So glad to be drafted by my childhood team! Let’s get to work!

#LGM

[Marc Luino @GiraffeNeckMarc]

Love this pick by the Mets. Wiggins has insane stuff, that’s all Mets fans should care about.

[New York Mets @Mets]

With our first round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, we have selected Carson Wiggins, RHP from the University of Arkansas.

[Mets Batflip @metsbatflip1]

Get to know Carson Wiggins:

👉 Features an 80-grade, 102 mph fastball paired with an elite, high-spin slider.
👉 Posted a 3.21 ERA over 14 career collegiate innings in 2025.
👉 Missed the entire 2026 season while recovering from surgery.

@SleeperMets

#LGM

[Mets Batflip @metsbatflip1]

BREAKING: The Mets have selected Arkansas RHP Carson Wiggins with the 27th overall pick in the draft!

[Mets'd Up Podcast @MetsdUp]

Today is draft day!

Here are the Mets' first round picks from the last ten years:

2025: Mitch Voit - Michigan (2B)
2024: Carson Benge - Oklahoma St (OF)
2023: Colin Houck - Parkview HS (SS)
2022: Kevin Parada - Georgia Tech (C)
2022: Jett Williams - Rockwall Heath HS (SS)
2021: Kumar Rocker - Vanderbilt (SP)
2020: Pete Crow-Armstrong - Harvard Westlake (OF)
2019: Brett Baty - Lake Travis HS (3B)
2018: Jarred Kelenic - Waukesha West HS (OF)
2017: David Peterson - Oregon (SP)
2016: Justin Dunn - Boston College (SP)
2016: Anthony Kay - UCONN (SP)

[Mets Batflip @metsbatflip1]

Let’s go Christian!!👏

[Daniel Wexler @WexlerRules]

Has been connected with @mets at 27 #Mets