NEW YORK -- With their first pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft, the Mets took a college pitcher they can dream on. With their second, they selected a similar type of hitter.
Making their second selection at No. 92 overall, the Mets found significant value in outfielder Aiden Robbins out of the University of Texas. Robbins was ranked the No. 29 Draft prospect by MLB Pipeline.
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“Very surprised,” Mets director of amateur scouting Drew Toussaint said when asked about Robbins still being available in the back half of the third round. “It was a guy that we scouted heavily, just attacking the SEC play. A bat that we liked. Really excited when we got to 92 and he was still on the board.”
Over three collegiate seasons, Robbins did little but produce. As a freshman at Seton Hall, he posted an .880 OPS in 43 games. Robbins followed that up by going off as a sophomore, posting a .422/.537/.652 slash line with six home runs. He then transferred to Texas for his junior year and crushed SEC pitching to the tune of 24 home runs and a 1.122 OPS, before essentially doing the same during his time in the Cape Cod League.
Robbins is a classic does-everything-well player who doesn’t necessarily excel in any one area. That’s supported by his MLB Pipeline grades on the 20-80 scouting scale, which include 50-grade or better hitting (55), power (55), running (50), arm (50) and fielding (50). Mets officials believe he’s a strong enough defender to play center field.
If there’s one area to monitor in pro ball, it’s Robbins’ strikeout rate, which elevated from 13% as a sophomore to 23% as a junior with Texas. That dovetails with his home run output also jumping from six as a sophomore to 24 as a junior. If Robbins manages to maintain his power and trim the strikeout rate, he could be a serious force at the dish.
“One of the premier power bats in the country this year,” was how Toussaint described him. “We think it’s a blend bat that can hit and then hit for power as well.”
In addition to Robbins and first-round pick Carson Wiggins, the Mets had one other Day 1 pick:
Shane Sdao, LHP
- Round 4, Pick 120
- Bats/throws: L/L
- School: Texas A&M
- Calling Card: Much like Wiggins, Sdao underwent Tommy John surgery in college but has rebounded effectively, touching 97 mph with his fastball. His calling card, however, is his slider, a sweeping pitch that’s been effective against both right- and left-handed opponents.
- Quote: “It’s a five-pitch mix. The velo saw a little spike this year. We think it’s a mix that can negate right-handed hitters, so it’s a true starter potential. The strikes come easy for him. We think there’s more size to gain, maybe a potential tick or two of velocity. So we really think he’s got a chance to be a starter.” -- vice president of amateur scouting, Kris Gross
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