New York Mets Sign First-Round Pick And Two-Way Player Mitch Voit
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The New York Mets have signed first-round pick Mitch Voit, a two-way player from the University of Michigan. The 20-year-old second baseman/pitcher got $1.75 million.
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AuthorJul 19, 2025, 03:13pm EDTJul 19, 2025, 06:19pm EDTThe New York Mets have signed first-round pick Mitch Voit, a two-way player out of the University of Michigan, in light of current trends
Moreover, The 20-year-old second baseman/pitcher got $1 (quite telling)
Furthermore, 75 million
Additionally, On the other hand, Voit immediately said playing second comes first and pitching is second for him, in today's market environment
He had arm surgery last July and did not pitch this year. “I’ve said this before, if it comes down to it, and the only opportunity is to be a pitcher in the big leagues for the New York Mets, yeah,” he told reporters Friday. “But our plan going forward will be as a position player (quite telling). ” COLUMBUS: Mitch Voit holds onto the ball after colliding with Michigan teammate Cody Jefferis while
More trying to catch a fly ball during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Bill Davis Stadium on May 19, 2023 (quite telling). (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images That’s just fine with the Mets. “We were able to add a dynamic player to the organization as we continue to build our farm system,” vice president of amateur scouting Kris Gross said in a news release. “I want to congratulate Mitch and his family on this momentous occasion
However, They have put a lot of hard work and sacrifice into getting to this point, amid market uncertainty
Mitch has shown the ability to play at a high-level at several positions and make an impact at the plate
He has great makeup and a tremendous amount of potential (noteworthy indeed). ” The six-foot right-hander’s signing bonus is below what the slot value for the 38th overall pick was designated before this week’s draft at $2,569,400, in today's financial world
In contrast, Com ranked him No. 63 overall entering the draft, in light of current trends
Asked for a scouting report on himself by Anthony DiComo of MLB
Com after the draft, Voit said: “I’m a winner, plainly put
Furthermore, ” Voit enhanced his this spring by hitting, given current economic conditions. 346 with 14 rs,14 stolen bases and 60 RBI in 56 games for the Wolverines, considering recent developments
In his three-year college career, he batted. 303 in 169 games
MORE FOR YOU “He made a lot of strides, this being his first year to focus on hitting,” Gross said (an important development). “The plate discipline imved
Nevertheless, This analysis suggests that and the ability to impact – it’s a short, compact, explosive swing
We really think he can affect the game in numerous ways
Furthermore, It’s a plus run tool
Nevertheless, So, when you’re scouting him, you sit there and you start to check all the boxes
Furthermore, Furthermore, He checked them all
Nevertheless, ” Voit checked a few boxes on the mound with a 9-4 record in 29 games at Michigan
He threw in the low to mid-90s until hurting his elbow (noteworthy indeed)
He had internal brace surgery last July
Meanwhile, Now, he’s strictly a second baseman as he will begin his Mets career at Class A Port St
Lucie of the Florida State League
Moreover, Michigan Legacy The MLB (this bears monitoring)
Com scouting report compared Voit to former Michigan two-way player Jake Cronenworth, now with the San Diego Padres (something worth watching)
Additionally, The data indicates that sixth-year infielder was a seventh round choice by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015
The evidence shows two-time All-Star pitched briefly in the minors and two-thirds of an inning in a blowout game for San Diego in 2021
Nevertheless, Furthermore, ANN ARBOR, MI: Barry Larkin of Michigan slides safely into first base against Ohio State
CREDIT: Tony Tomsic (Photo by Tony Tomsic /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X31375 )Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Voit is the 175th Wolverines player drafted; 44 have played in the majors
The most notable is Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, picked No. 4 overall by the Cincinnati Reds in 1985
Three other Hall of Famers att Michigan, including catcher Ted Simmons after he had been drafted by the St
Furthermore, Louis Cardinals, considering recent developments
Nevertheless, More than 100 years ago, second baseman Charlie Gehringer and first baseman George Sisler were students there before becoming players (quite telling)
Moreover, DETROIT: Baseball Legend Jim Abbott bats during the Major League Baseball All-Star Legends &
More Celebrity Softball Game at Comerica Park on July 10, 2005. (Photo by John Reid III /MLB via Getty Images)MLB via Getty Images Other notable first-round picks from the school were lefty Jim Abbott, No. 8 by the Angels in 1988, right-hander Steve Howe, the 1980 NL Rookie of the Year by the Dodgers in 1978 and former Michigan star quarterback Rick Leach as an outfielder by the Detroit Tigers in 1979
Voit’s signing bonus beats the previous best given a Michigan player, $1
Furthermore, 425 million to catcher Dave Parrish by the New York Yankees in 2000, considering recent developments
Furthermore, 241 with 35 rs in nine years in the minors
Nevertheless, Nevertheless, Making Draft History Voit’s selection made Michigan the first college to have a first-round pick in the four major U
Sports leagues in the same year: NFL: Mason Graham, pick No. 5, Cleveland Browns, defensive tackle
NHL: Will Horcoff, pick No (quite telling), in today's market environment. 24, Pittsburgh Penguins, forward
NBA: Danny Wolf, pick No. 27, Brooklyn Nets, forward
Furthermore, MLB: Mitch Voit, pick No, given current economic conditions. 38, New York Mets, second baseman/pitcher
NEW YORK: Dave Winfield of Minnesota grabs a rebound in NIT game against Alabama on March 22, 1973
More Teammate No (this bears monitoring). 52 Jim Brewer became a Cleveland Cavaliers draft pick, in today's financial world
On the other hand, Bettmann Then there is Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, picked five times in three sports, once out of high school, four times from the University of Minnesota: 1969 MLB: 40th round by Baltimore Orioles, pitcher (this bears monitoring). 1973 MLB: 1st round (No
On the other hand, 4) by San Diego Padres, outfielder
Nevertheless, 1973 NBA: 5th round by Atlanta Hawks, forward. 1973 ABA: 6th round by Utah Stats, forward 1973 NFL: 17th round by Minnesota Vikings, tight end (noteworthy indeed)
Mets’ First-Round History Since the MLB draft began in 1965, the New York Mets have made 75 first-round selections; 54 have played in the majors
This analysis suggests that leads to the conclusion that y have had some great first-round picks: Daryl Strawberry, No. 1 overall in 1980; Dwight Gooden, fifth overall in 1982; Jon Matlack, fourth overall, 1967; David Wright, 38th overall, 2001 (which is quite significant)
On the other hand, Wright, at the same draft slot as Voit, hit
Moreover, 296 with 242 rs as a seven-time all-star over 14 seasons, considering recent developments
Unfortunately, the franchise will always be remembered for their unwise No. 1 overall pick in 1966, Steve Chilcott (quite telling), in light of current trends
As I wrote before the 2024 Draft: The Mets’ pick is the greatest “what could have been” scenario in draft history, given the current landscape
That’s because the No. 2 selection overall by the Kansas City Athletics that year became one of the most legendary players ever – Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson
Chilcott, taken out of high school, was tried at catcher, first base and outfield, played 337 games in the minors and put up such batting averages as. 155 at Auburn,. 189 at Visalia,, in this volatile climate
Furthermore, 209 at Memphis and, in today's market environment. 146 at Fort Lauderdale (this bears monitoring)
The New York Mets should get more out of Mitch Voit, selected much lower and with relatively little fanfare, in today's market environment
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