The following is a comprehensive list of the New York Mets’ selections in the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, coupled with pertinent information, and, eventually, a link to their MMN profiles. This page will be updated frequently, so be sure to refresh as the picks come in.
Last updated: June 13, 3:00 PM ET
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Round 1, Pick 20 – LHP David Peterson
Ht: 6’6″ Wt: 240 DOB: 9/3/1995 (21)
School: University of Oregon
Slot Value: $2,994,500
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Baseball America #17 – Video
Peterson was a Top 100 prospect out of a Denver high school thanks to a projectable 6-foot-6 frame, ability to sink his fastball that reached 91 mph and flashes of above-average changeup and slider. A broken right fibula delayed the start of his prep senior season, and the 28th-round pick (Red Sox) didn’t sign, instead heading to Oregon. He proved durable in his first two seasons and pitched for USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team last summer, but Peterson didn’t take off until 2017, when he hit it off with new pitching coach Jason Dietrich. Peterson was leading the country in strikeout-to-walk ratio in early May and had six double-digit strikeout games, including 17 against Mississippi State and 20 in late April against Arizona State.
Peterson has improved his fastball velocity (up to 94 mph early in games) and command this season. He pitches at around 91 mph. His quieter delivery features better direction to the plate this year and a bit more deception, eliciting swings-and-misses from his fastball. His slider earns plus grades from some scouts, and at times he’ll back-foot righthanded hitters with it all night until they adjust. Then he can locate an average curveball to mix things up, and scouts like his above-average changeup, though he doesn’t use it much. One Pac-12 coach called it his best pitch, with plus tumble and fade, and it allows Peterson to go arm-side with his fastball and change, then glove-side with the slider, slicing up the plate and flummoxing hitters. Peterson stays out of the middle of the plate, pitches with angle and gets groundballs when he isn’t striking out loads of hitters. He has solid athleticism that allows him to repeat his improved delivery, even as he’s filled out physically from 213 pounds as a prep senior to a listed 235 at Oregon. Peterson had pitched his way into the first round.
MLB Pipeline #19 – Video
When Peterson was coming out of the Colorado high school ranks in 2014, he was a raw, projectable left-hander with arm strength, but with undeveloped secondary stuff and fringy command. Three years later, after working with Oregon pitching coach Jason Dietrich, he is looking like the more complete pitcher scouts who saw him in high school envisioned.
Much of Peterson’s success stems from his fastball-slider combination. He’ll throw his fastball in the 89-94 mph range and backs it up with an above-average slider that flashes plus at times. He effectively mixes in an average changeup and will throw a below-average curveball as a “get me over for strike one” type offering. While he’s still refining his overall command within the zone, his control has been tremendous, keeping his walk rate at a miniscule level as a junior.
Over the summer, Peterson’s stuff was somewhat ordinary pitching out of the U.S. Collegiate National Team’s bullpen. But the 6-foot-6, 240-pound southpaw, with a strong and durable build made for starting, has seen his stuff tick up this spring. That, along with a performance reflecting those improvements, has put an up arrow next to his name as the Draft nears.
- Ranked as the #1 player in the state of Oregon by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #4 LHP in the draft by Baseball America
#Mets take LHP David Peterson at No. 20 – best control at this stage, FB 90-95, abv/avg SL, strikeout master #mlbdraft
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) June 13, 2017
David Peterson to #Mets at 20. Feels like a very safe bet to be a big league starter, a physical workhorse lefty. Don’t see enormous upside.
— Aaron Fitt (@aaronfitt) June 13, 2017
#Mets fans you really got a plow horse with Peterson. And he’s gonna strike out a lot of pro hitters
— Frankie Piliere (@FPiliereD1) June 13, 2017
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Oregon’s David Peterson strikes out 20
Oregon’s Peterson could go in first round Monday
Round 2, Pick 59 – 3B Mark Vientos
Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 190 DOB: 12/11/1999 (17)
School: American Heritage HS (FL)
Slot Value: $1,094,700
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Baseball America #40 – Video
Even as an underclassman, Vientos was well-known for the huge upside in his bat. Before transferring to American Heritage, Vientos participated in the 2016 National High School Invitational with Pembroke Pines, Fla.’s Flanagan High where he showed rare ability to impact the baseball. On the summer showcase circuit the following summer, Vientos consistently hit the ball hard and that hasn’t stopped this spring. At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Vientos has a projectable body that should add even more strength. He has thunderous hands and he’s able to generate explosive bat speed without loading his hands deeply. He’s able to drive the ball with backspin to the gaps and he projects for at least plus power as he learns to loft the ball more.
Defensively, Vientos is unlikely to stay at shortstop, lacking the glove actions or body control typically found at the position. He’s also a well below-average runner. His plus arm strength leads scouts to project him moving to third base or a corner outfield spot.Vientos is one of the youngest prospects in the class and won’t turn 18 until December. He is committed to Miami, but his loud offensive skillset and youth are likely to entice a team to pick him on the first day of the draft.
MLB Pipeline #67 – Video
Vientos entered the spring as one of the more intriguing high school bats in the country, one who many thought had first-round potential. An up-and-down spring has made him a bit more of a polarizing prospect than that, with opinions on him varying greatly.
Vientos’ offensive potential is what had scouts interested in the first place, so if you saw him when he was swinging the bat well, you like him. He hasn’t done that as consistently as some would have liked to see. He does show good bat speed and has definite power potential from the right side of the plate. Vientos isn’t overly athletic, so even though he plays shortstop for his high school team at American Heritage, he will likely have to move to third at the next level, with some thinking he has the hands and arm strength to handle the hot corner.
Vientos did miss some time this spring with a quad injury, but he certainly has been seen enough over the summer and at events like the National High School Invitational. He reminds some of Manny Machado in terms of body type, and he’s also drawn a Michael Morse in high school comp. A team believing his bat will play will give the Miami commit a shot in the opening few rounds.
Perfect Game
Mark Vientos is a 2017 SS/3B with a 6-4 190 lb. frame from Pembroke Pines, FL who attends Charles W Flanagan HS. Tall and lanky athletic build, narrow waist and broad shoulders, young athlete who is very projectable physically. Very smooth actions defensively, light on his feet with soft and quick hands at the ball, compact arm action with good arm strength, has the athleticism to stay at shortstop even as he matures physically. Right handed hitter, deep hand load, has strength and lift in his swing, hands will occasionally get under the ball, can create carry to the opposite field ally, swing mechanics and timing weren’t consistent but the tools are there to develop. Is the type of player who scouts dream about his potential. Good student, verbal commitment to Miami. Selected for the Perfect Game All-American Classic.
- Ranked as the #5 player in the state of Florida by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #2 3B in the draft by Baseball America
#Mets take Mark Vientos. I really like his value here. The offensive upside and size are impressive. Easy power and bat speed
— Frankie Piliere (@FPiliereD1) June 13, 2017
Really like #Mets getting Mark Vientos there. Future power 3B. Saw this guy as a freshman and was blown away. Young for class. #mlbdraft
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) June 13, 2017
Mark Vientos here for the Mets is pretty interesting; doesn’t run, but move him to a corner and let the power develop. good bat #MLBDraft
— John Manuel (@johnmanuelba) June 13, 2017
Links:
Mark Vientos determined to win state championship
Mark Vientos’ heart is in Miami, but his skill may take him elsewhere
Round 3, Pick 97 – OF Quinn Brodey
Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 195 DOB: 12/1/95 (21)
School: Stanford University
Slot Value: $553,200
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Baseball America #188
A 37th-round pick out of high school in 2014, Brodey pitched and hit in high school, and several scouts liked him better as a pitcher as a prep. He was a three-pitch lefty in the upper 80s with an athletic frame who could spin a breaking ball, but he struggled with command as a Stanford freshman, walking 10 in 10.1 innings.
An above-average runner, he also got playing time in the outfield and became a regular in 2016 and ’17, hitting seven home runs each season. None of those came in Pac-12 play in 2017, but Brodey led the Cardinal in total bases. Scouts gave him no plusses among his tools but grade him as average across the board, with present strength and some feel for the barrel. Brodeys’ arm has backed up since high school; that and his fringy speed likely make him a left fielder as a pro. He’ll have to tap into his average raw power to be a regular.
MLB Pipeline #173 – Video
A two-way talent coming out of the California high school ranks, Brodey played the outfield and pitched briefly in relief for Stanford as a freshman. He left the mound behind for good as a sophomore and has been a mainstay in the lineup the last two seasons, putting up solid, albeit unspectacular numbers along the way.
Brodey entered the spring as a college performer who had the chance to move up boards, maybe even into Day 1 territory, with a strong junior season, especially after an All-Star performance in the Cape Cod League. He didn’t produce quite as well as he did over the summer, though he did show off some offensive skills that made him intriguing in the first place. He is capable of barreling up the baseball, with an improved approach at the plate that saw him increase his walk rate considerably as a junior. That should enable him tap into his power more consistently, important for him to profile at an outfield corner. Because of his fringy speed and arm, Brodey is destined for left field, so the bat will have to play enough for him to be a regular.
Even if his star faded a bit from summer to spring, Brodey is still very much on teams’ radars. He could be a good fit for a team that puts weight on a Cape League performance in particular in the top six rounds.
- Ranked as the #6 player from Northern California by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #31 OF in the draft by Baseball America
#Mets take Quinn Brodey – one of my favorite college guys in the country. Good tools across the board, will hit for more power as a pro
— Frankie Piliere (@FPiliereD1) June 13, 2017
I like Quinn Brodey. Doesn’t appear to have been destroyed by the Stanford Swing, average tools across the board.
— Christopher Crawford (@Crawford_MILB) June 13, 2017
Quinn Brodey to the Mets at 98. Ninth Cape League All-Star from ’16 to get drafted. Hit .326/.359/.486 for Cotuit last year with 15 RBI.
— Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) June 13, 2017
Round 4, Pick 127 – RHP Tony Dibrell
Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 190 DOB: 11/8/95 (21)
School: Kennesaw State
Slot Value: $413,100
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Baseball America #104
“Athletic” and “projectable” are scouting buzzwords more often thrown around in conversations about prep arms, but scouts often apply them to Dibrell too. He’s progressed each year that he’s been at Kennesaw State, and he’s become the ace of the Owls’ staff as a junior. Dibrell’s velocity has fluctuated throughout the season, but he’s reached the mid-90s late in some starts, and his plus arm speed points to further velocity gains. He’s thrown two breaking balls in the past—he’s shown an in-betweener this spring with sharp 11-to-5 shape—it projects as an average or slightly better pitch. His changeup could be his best offspeed weapon, with some scouts grading it as a future plus offering. Dibrell has been used a lot this season, eclipsing the 120-pitch mark often, especially for a pitcher of his age. He’s a projection play with a chance to make it as a starter and the whip-quick arm to have an impact out of the bullpen if he ultimately needs to move there.
MLB Pipeline #116 – Video
Dibrell won just one game in his first two seasons at Kennesaw State, but he hinted at his upside by earning All-Star recognition in the Cape Cod League last summer. He has emerged as easily the best college prospect in Georgia this spring, drawing physical comparisons to Edwin Jackson, a Peach State high school product.
With a quick arm and a strong frame, Dibrell can run his fastball up to 96 mph and sit at 93-94. His velocity dipped at times later in the season, the result of throwing 110 or more pitches six times in his 14 starts. After trying different versions of a breaking ball in the past, he has mostly settled on a hard slider/cutter with late darting life.
Dibrell can spin a curveball with good depth and has aptitude for throwing a changeup. His fastball, slider and changeup all can be plus pitches at their best, so he has the ingredients to start. To succeed in that role in pro ball, he’ll have to continue to hone his strike-throwing ability.
- Ranked as the #5 player in the state of Georgia by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #37 RHP in the draft by Baseball America
#Mets take Tony Dibrell from @KSUOwlsBaseball – 90-94 with a full four pitch mix and he can throw them all for strikes. Really nice athlete
— Frankie Piliere (@FPiliereD1) June 13, 2017
Big time performer in Tony Dibrell to the #Mets. Low-to-mid-90s guy with four pitches and pot above average SL/CH. https://t.co/GHoRzXSK4J
— Vinnie Cervino (@vcervinoPG) June 13, 2017
Here is my report on the newest @Mets RHP Tony Dibrell from @KSUOwlNation pic.twitter.com/igYBrU1aAK
— Steve Givarz (@SteveGivarz) June 13, 2017
Round 5, Pick 157 – OF Matt Winaker
Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 195 DOB: 11/29/1995 (21)
School: Stanford University
Slot Value: $307,800
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Baseball America #316
A former prep quarterback, Winaker had two modest seasons for Stanford before helping lead the Cardinal to a big finish and second place in the Pacific-12 Conference as a junior. He runs well enough for the outfield, but Stanford likes agile defenders at first base, and Winaker qualifies. He led the team with eight home runs after hitting just three in his first two seasons. He has some present strength in his 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame and controls the strike zone, with more walks (98) than strikeouts (81) in every college season. He hit a soft .270 in the Cape Cod League last summer, but his power improvement this spring stands out, especially considering all eight of his homers came in Pac-12 play.
- Ranked as the #10 player in Northern California by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #20 1B in the draft by Baseball America
#Mets take Matt Winaker from @StanfordBSB – really intriguing lefty swing. Should hit for more power as a pro
— Frankie Piliere (@FPiliereD1) June 13, 2017
Round 6, Pick 187 – RHP Marcel Renteria
Ht: 5’10” Wt: 175 DOB: 9/27/94 (22)
School: New Mexico State University
Slot Value: $237,600
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Baseball America #483
Just 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, Renteria nevertheless may have a bullpen future in pro ball. A transfer from Pima (Ariz.) JC, he stepped in as New Mexico State’s ace and led it to the top seed in the Western Athletic Conference tournament. He pitched poorly there but had a strong season thanks to two above-average pitches, a 92-94 mph fastball that touches 97 but can lack plane, and a power curveball that he used as his strikeout pitch. His 9.8 K/9 led the conference.
- Ranked as the #4 player in the state of New Mexico by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #196 RHP in the draft by Baseball America
#Mets take a high octane arm in @NMStateBaseball RHP Marcel Renteria. Up to 99 mph this spring, sits 94-97
— Frankie Piliere (@FPiliereD1) June 13, 2017
Round 7, Pick 217 – RHP Conner O’Neil
Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 190 DOB: 9/25/94 (22)
School: Cal State University, Northridge (Senior)
Slot Value: $186,200
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Baseball America #490
O’Neil played at Central Arizona JC for one season before transferring to Cal State Northridge. He became the Matadors’ all-time career saves leader with 39. O’Neil was drafted by the Tigers in the 32nd round after his junior year but returned to school and had his best year yet as a senior, going 5-4, 2.70 with 35 hits allowed in 50 innings. His fastball tops out at 92 mph and he serves hitters a healthy diet of sliders to get his outs. O’Neil also has a curveball and changeup that he can mix in to keep hitters off-balance. He commands the strike zone, reads swings well, manipulates the ball as necessary, and stays composed on the mound. O’Neil isn’t flashy, but his track record, deep arsenal of pitches and makeup make him an interesting bullpen option.
D1Baseball.com (2016)
Righthander Conner O’Neil, who set the school record for saves last year, has been a force at the back of the bullpen again this year, posting a 1.91 ERA and five saves in 28.1 innings. O’Neil’s bread and butter is his ability to locate his cutter to both righties and lefties, then mix in a big-breaking curveball to keep hitters off balance.
- Ranked as the #71 player from Southern California by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #200 RHP in the draft by Baseball America
Round 8, Pick 247 – RHP Trey Cobb
Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 190 DOB: 6/24/94 (22)
School: Oklahoma State University (Senior)
Slot Value: $153,400
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Baseball America #452
Sporting a mustache that wouldn’t look out of place on Wyatt Earp, Cobb finished off an excellent four-year career as a Cowboy by going back to the bullpen. After stepping to a rotation spot in 2016 as a junior, Cobb moved back to his best role this year, as the senior once again worked as a very effective sinker-slider reliever. Cobb’s low-90s sinker and average slider play well because he is able to locate them, even though his stab in his delivery is normally indicative of a pitcher who struggles to repeat. Cobb turned the Cubs down as a 12th-round pick last year. This year he’ll be a bargain as a senior sign.
Perfect Game (2012)
Trey Cobb is a 2013 RHP/IF with a 6-2 190 lb. frame from Broken Arrow, OK who attends Broken Arrow HS. Tall slender slope shouldered build. Full hand over head delivery, quick compact arm action, high 3/4’s arm slot, hides the ball well, bit cross body on release, throws downhill, low effort delivery and repeats well. Steady 88-90 mph fastball, touched 91, maintains velocity from stretch, fastball mostly straight with occ arm side run when down. Varies speed on curveball, very good feel, throws curveball for strikes with good spin and depth, also has feel for change up with good arm speed and release point. Mature pitcher with plus pitchability, still has projection left. Good student, verbal commitment to Oklahoma State.
- Ranked as the #8 player from the state of Oklahoma by Baseball America
- Ranked as the #189 RHP in the draft by Baseball America
Round 9, Pick 277 – RHP Cannon Chadwick
Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 190 DOB: 12/2/94 (22)
School: University of Arkansas (Senior)
Slot Value: $139,700
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Baseball America (2014)
At just 6-foot and 200 pounds, the stocky Chadwick doesn’t have the ideal build of a prospect, and with a fastball that sits at 89-90 mph, he doesn’t have the eye-popping velocity of a prospect. But what he does have is a deceptive delivery and a true plus slider that devastated opposing hitters this summer and during his freshman campaign at Paris (Texas) JC. Chadwick struck out 68 hitters and recorded a 1.14 ERA in 71 innings with the Dragons, and he didn’t miss a beat this summer, posting eight saves and 25 strikeouts in 20 innings for Brazos Valley. The Arkansas commit has the chance to make an immediate impact at the back end of the Razorbacks’ bullpen next season, as he has exceptional polish for a young pitcher and the right mentality to go along with his excellent repertoire.
He commands both his fastball and slider very well, throws both for strikes consistently, and uses both pitches at any point in the count. His fastball is effective because it’s heavy, and the small hitch at the top of his delivery adds deception that disrupts the timing of opposing hitters. But his slider is his go-to out pitch, as he is capable of throwing it 83-84 mph with sharp, late break that often leaves hitters flailing at the pitch. Bombers coach Curt Dixon also raved about his bulldog mentality and his willingness to go right after hitters in pressure situations. He would be more effective if he added some velocity, which could be possible if he commits himself to the weight room once he gets to Arkansas. But his two-pitch mix and ability to command both pitches should make him an effective reliever in the SEC almost immediately.
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