Mets 2022 Draft signings tracker
Below is a list of every player drafted by the Mets.
Each club has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 1, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility, he can sign at any time up until one week prior to the next year’s Draft.
Draft-and-follow picks -- high school and junior college players selected after the 10th round who attend a two-year college after the Draft -- can sign with their selecting teams for up to $250,000 up until a week prior to the following year’s Draft.
Total bonus pool: $13,963,000
MLB rank: 3
1 (11): Kevin Parada, C, Georgia Tech -- $5,019,735 (Pick value: $4,780,700)
Parada enjoyed plenty of negotiating power over the Mets, who had received the 11th overall pick as compensation for not signing Kumar Rocker a year ago. Had the Mets not signed Parada as well, they would have lost the pick without compensation. The result was not only an over-slot deal, but also the largest signing bonus in bonus-pool history for a selection outside the Top 10 picks.
"I'm elated to be part of the Mets' organization right now," Parada said upon signing. "I'm super excited that they believe in me, and I'm ready for the next steps."
1 (14): Jett Williams, SS, Rockwall-Heath HS (Rockwall, Texas) -- $3.9 million (Pick value: $4,240,000)
The Mets and Williams have agreed to a deal with a bonus worth $3.9 million, a source told MLB.com's Jim Callis on July 22. The team hasn't confirmed the terms of the deal. | Full story >>
2 (52): Blade Tidwell, RHP, Tennessee -- $1,850,000 (Pick value: $1,475,100)
Tidwell, a potential first-rounder heading into his sophomore season at Tennessee, signed an above-slot deal after falling to the second round due to shoulder issues early in the season. He immediately becomes one of the Mets' best pitching prospects.
2C (75): Nick Morabito, OF, Gonzaga College HS (Washington, D.C.) -- $1,000,000 (Pick value: $873,700)
The athletic Morabito inked an above-slot deal for $1 million, according to MLB.com's Jim Callis. The Mets haven't confirmed terms of the deal for Morabito, who was at Citi Field on July 26 to sign his first contract.
3 (90): Brandon Sproat, RHP, Florida -- Did not sign (Pick value: $691,300)
The Mets were unable to sign Sproat, a hard-throwing starter who will now return to Florida for his senior season. As compensation for not signing Sproat, the Mets will receive an extra pick in the third round next year.
4 (119): Jacob Reimer, 3B, Yucaipa (Calif.) HS -- $775,000 (Pick value: $507,700)
Reimer agreed to terms on July 26 for $775,000.
5 (149): D'Andre Smth, SS, USC -- $379,400 (Pick value: $379,400)
Smith, who shares the same advisor as Reimer, signed for his exact fifth-round slot value. He’s a versatile defender who could play multiple positions at the highest level.
6 (179): Tyler Stuart, RHP, Southern Mississippi -- $200,000 (Pick value: $288,900)
Stuart agreed to terms on July 28 for a below-slow value of $200,000.
7 (209): Jonah Tong, RHP, Georgia Premier Academy (GA) (Pick value: $226,000)
A Canada native who impressed in the MLB Draft League, Tong signed on July 25 for his exact slot value.
8 (239): Dylan Tebrake, RHP, Creighton -- $146,430 (Pick value: $181,900)
9 (269): Chase Estep, 3B, Kentucky -- $125,000 (Pick value: $162,000)
10 (299): Zebulon Vermillion, RHP, Arkansas -- $20,000 (Pick value: $152,500)
Vermillion, who might just feature the best name in baseball, was a fifth-year college senior who accepted a well below-slot deal to turn pro. That allowed the Mets to allocate extra dollars to Parada, Tidwell and others.
11 (329): Rhylan Thomas, OF, USC -- $180,000
12 (359): Paul Gervase, RHP, LSU -- $170,000
13 (389): Dylan Ross, RHP, Georgia -- Signed, amount unannounced
14 (419): Cameron Foster, RHP, McNeese State -- Signed, amount unannounced
15 (449): Jackson Jaha, 3B, Clackamas (Ore.) HS
Jaha, the son of former big leaguer John Jaha, did not come to terms on a deal. He will instead play college ball at Oregon.
16 (479): Jimmy Loper RHP, Duke -- Signed, amount unannounced
17 (509): Connor Brandon, RHP, Toledo -- $200,000
18 (539): Chris Santiago, RHP, St. Mary's College -- $125,000
19 (569): Jackson Lovich, SS, Blue Valley West HS (Overland Park, Kan.)
Lovich did not come to terms with the Mets.
20 (599): Eli Ankeney, LHP, Grand Canyon University -- $100,000
How bonus pools and pick values work
Each choice in the first 10 rounds comes with an assigned value, with the total for a club's selections equaling what it can spend in those rounds without incurring a penalty. If a player taken in the top 10 rounds doesn't sign, his pick's value gets subtracted from his team's pool. Clubs near the top of the Draft often spend less than the assigned value for those choices and use the savings to offer more money to later selections.
Teams that exceed their bonus pool face a penalty. Clubs that outspend their allotment by 0-5 percent pay a 75 percent tax on the overage. At higher thresholds, clubs lose future picks: a first-rounder and a 75 percent tax for surpassing their pool by more than 5 and up to 10 percent; a first- and a second-rounder and a 100 percent tax for more than 10 and up to 15 percent; and two first-rounders and a 100 percent tax for more than 15 percent.
Bonus pools by club:
Orioles: $16,933,000
D-backs: $15,120,200
Mets: $13,963,000
Pirates: $13,741,300
Rockies: $13,667,800
Nationals: $11,013,900
Reds: $10,799,700
Marlins: $10,491,700
Braves: $10,229,600
Cubs: $10,098,100
Padres: $10,094,200
Twins: $10,041,500
Guardians: $9,986,200
Rangers: $9,646,000
Royals: $9,471,200
Blue Jays: $8,372,100
Athletics: $8,320,200
Red Sox: $8,082,600
Tigers: $8,029,300
Rays: $7,799,200
Mariners: $7,258,200
Brewers: $7,074,700
Angels: $7,028,100
Cardinals: $6,845,900
Astros: $6,840,600
Yankees: $6,428,600
Phillies: $6,310,400
White Sox: $6,292,500
Giants: $5,796,400
Dodgers: $4,223,800