MLB World Reacts To New York Mets Drafting Intriguing Pitcher Carson Wiggins

Mets and Yankees select Arkansas pitchers in first round of MLB Draft

Carson Wiggins, taken 27th overall by the Mets, and Hunter Dietz, selected 35th overall, have both dealt with elbow trouble but are healthy now.

New York Mets' 2026 MLB Draft Top Picks and Top 10 Prospects

The New York Mets top selection in the 2026 MLB draft was Arkansas right-hander Carson Wiggins with the No. 27 overall pick.

Mets draft hard-throwing right-hander Carson Wiggins one year removed from elbow surgery

So the pressure was on to hit on the picks they did have, which began with right-hander Carson Wiggins from the University of Arkansas. At No. 27 — the Mets had been earmarked for the No. 17 pick in the lottery, but the selection fell because they exceeded the second luxury-tax level last season — they opted for a 6-foot-5, 215-pound Oklahoma native who underwent elbow surgery in May 2025 and did not pitch with Arkansas this season.

MLB World Reacts To New York Mets Drafting Intriguing Pitcher Carson Wiggins

On Saturday, the New York Mets will play the second game of their series with the Boston Red Sox (at home).They are coming off a 6-2 loss on Saturday.MLB World Reacts To Mets Drafting Carson WigginsAlso on Saturday, the Mets selected Carson Wiggins with the 27th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.The New York Mets […] The post MLB World Reacts To New York Mets Drafting Intriguing Pitcher Carson Wiggins appeared first on HEAVY.

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Major League Baseball commenced its annual draft of amateur players on Saturday afternoon. The Mets made their first selection with the 27th overall pick. Their choice was righthanded pitcher Carson Wiggins, a flamethrower out of Arkansas State. The upside is velocity that has measured 102 MPH. The downside is he’s been working his way back from Tommy John surgery “with an internal brace” for the past year and hasn’t thrown many competitive inni…

Mets Select Aiden Robbins With Third Round Pick

With the 92nd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected Aiden Robbins, an outfielder out of the University of Texas. This was the Mets’ second pick of the draft after selecting Carson Wiggins out of Arkansas 27th overall. The Mets did not have a second-round pick after forfeiting it for the […]