New York Mets 2025 MLB Draft Report Card

Best Pure Hitter: Michigan 2B Mitch Voit (1) ranks ninth in program history with 356 total bases but is second on the list when considering only three-year players. A two-way player as an underclassman, Voit dropped pitching as a junior to focus on hitting and playing second base. He hit .346/.471/.668 with 14 homers and 14 steals in 56 games for Michigan this season while showcasing a strong zone-contact rate, sturdy swing decisions and plenty of hard contact at ideal angles. 

Best Power Hitter: After transferring from Miami to Central Florida, SS Antonio Jimenez (3) improved his power production with 11 homers and a .575 slugging percentage in the Big 12 Conference this season. Jimenez is an aggressive righthanded hitter who looks to inflict damage to his pull side. He didnâ€t hit much as a freshman at Miami or in the 2024 Cape Cod League—though he did hit five homers with wood that summer—but he showed improved zone contact and impact in his one season at UCF.

Fastest Runner: SS Sam Robertson (17) is an Alabama high school product who attended Auburn as a freshman but appeared in just six games as a pinch-runner. He got hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance. Robertson transferred to Northwest Shoals CC in Muscle Shoals, Ala., in 2025 and hit .362/.469/.546 with four homers and 60 steals in 55 games. The Mets had 70-grade speed on Robertson in the spring—4.1 seconds to first base from the right side—but he turned in an elite time during pre-draft workouts. Interestingly, Robertson started a game at every field position but first base and catcher in his pro debut for Low-A St. Lucie. He stole nine bases in 10 tries.

Best Defensive Player: Jimenez is a sound fundamental shortstop with a plus arm. He played the position in 17 of 26 games during his pro debut for Low-A St. Lucie, while also seeing time at third base.

Best Fastball: Six-foot-three RHP Nate Hall (6) pitched just 29 innings for Division II Central Missouri in two seasons. He redshirted as a freshman in 2024 and then missed most of 2025 with an arm injury. Despite the small sample, the Mets liked the way his mid-90s fastball plays based on its velocity and plus carry from a low release. They are optimistic it will play against players of both batting hands. 

Best Secondary Pitch: Auburn RHP Cam Tilly (7) made six starts among his 19 college appearances this season, striking out 58 in 46 innings. He throws a fastball and slider, but his mid-80s splitter is the standout of his repertoire. Tilly can locate his splitter well enough for zone whiff and chases. With enough command of his other pitches, he is a candidate to start in pro ball.

Best Pro Debut: The Mets signed Austin Peay State OF John Bay after the draft. The 24-year-old played center field for the Governors but mostly right field in his pro debut, which he spent at Low-A St. Lucie and High-A Brooklyn. Bay is a 6-foot-1 righthanded batter who hit four homers in 27 pro games to go with a .253/.417/.458 slash line. He was the starting left fielder for the Cyclones club that won the South Atlantic League championship. 

Best Athlete: OF Wyatt Vincent (11) starred for Nixa (Mo.) High as both a center fielder on the baseball team and a wide receiver in football. He also played basketball for Nixa. Vincent has a lean, muscular 5-foot-11 frame with surprising strength and plus twitch. The righthanded hitter played in the college summer Appalachian League prior to signing with the Mets for $272,500. The Mets were drawn to Vincentâ€s overall ease of operation and potential for double-plus speed. 

Most Intriguing Background: The Mets selected Lakeland High SS Anthony Frobose (9) out of their figurative back yard, drafting the Westchester County product and going over slot to sign him for $387,500. He played shortstop and righthander on the diamond and also played wide receiver, quarterback and safety for the Lakeland varsity football team.

Closest To The Majors: Voit got into 22 games for Low-A St. Lucie after signing. He hit .235 with three extra-base hits but showed secondary skills with 20 stolen bases in 21 tries and 13 walks. He played second base, shortstop and third base in the Florida State League, his versatility and all-around offensive potential pointing to a player who could improve dramatically with a pro routine and training methods. 

Best 11+ Round Pick (Or UDFA): UC Santa Barbara RHP Frank Camarillo (13) has a 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame that could still hold more weight. Despite logging a 6.53 ERA in 20.2 innings for the Gauchos, Camarillo has shown velocity up to 96 mph and the potential for his stuff to jump forward. While he walked too many batters in Big West Conference play, he showed greater feel for the zone in the summer California Collegiate League, walking just nine batters over 36 innings in 2024 and 2025.

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