NY Mets' 2025 Draft Pick: Who & How Much?

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York Mets chose two-sport athlete Mitch Voit as their initial selection in the 2025 MLB College Draft.

New York was selected at the 38th pick, 10 positions lower than they would have been had they not surpassed the second threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax. Together with the Yankees and Dodgers, the Mets received a selection in Competitive Balance Round A, which occurred outside the standard first round because of their penalty.

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The most recent occasion when New York had the 38th selection in the draft was in 2001, when the Mets chose third baseman David Wright. Wright eventually set multiple team records and will see his No. 5 jersey honored with retirement later this month.

Could Voit make an equivalent difference within the organization as Wright did? The response to this question won't be clear for several years. Until then, here's all the information you should know about the Mets' first selection in the 2025 draft.

Who is Mitch Voit?

Voit became the initial dual-position athlete selected in the 2025 draft during his sophomore year from the University of Michigan.

He didn't appear in games during his last season with the Wolverines because of an injury, though he threw fastballs in the mid-90s and sliders in the early 80s when used out of the bullpen. In 2025, Voit concentrated on improving his batting and fielding at second base.

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He participated in every one of Michigan's 56 games from last season, recording 14 home runs, 17 doubles, and scoring 60 RBIs. His batting average was .346, along with an impressive 1.139 OPS, making him the top performer on his team.

Over the course of 98 games on the mound, Voit accumulated 66 strikeout victories and 28 bases-on-balls.

What is the evaluation of Voit?

As the 63rd highest-ranked athlete in MLB.com ‘s prospect list, Voit is a strong right-handed batter standing 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. "His power extends from the left-field foul line to center-right field and he has the potential to hit between 15 and 20 home runs each year," the report noted.

As both a defender and a runner on the bases, Voit shows promise. His 60-rated speed (using a 20-80 scale), combined with his strength, might enable him to become a player who can hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in the coming years while playing an infield position.

His powerful arm as a pitcher is an advantage when playing a key infield position too.

What is the amount of money Voit will earn?

The player selected 38th holds a slot value of $2,569,400 for the 2025 draft, while New York possesses slightly less than $5.5 million in total bonus pool funds for all their picks.

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