The Mets drafted Michael Conforto in the first round in 2014 and the next year he was hitting home runs in the World Series. Conforto was an excellent draft pick for the Mets but how have they done drafting since then? Let’s look at their drafts over the past 10 years to find out.
2015 – The wacky decision to sign Michael Cuddyer cost the Mets their first-round pick in ’15. They drafted six players this season who eventually made the majors but five of them finished with a negative bWAR. The only one who finished in the black was Shane McClanahan, who was drafted in the 26th round and didn’t sign with the club.
2016 – This was a good year for the club, as the top three picks all made the majors. Justin Dunn and Anthony Kay were both used as trade chits, while Pete Alonso, drafted 64th overall, hit 53 HR in the majors as a rookie in 2019.
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