Latest Mets picks from Day 3 of 2023 MLB Draft

Here's a look at every Mets pick from the 2023 MLB Draft...

Day 3

No. 606 pick: OF Kellum Clark, Mississippi State

The first true outfielder selected by the Mets in this year's draft, Clark hit .299 his senior year with the Bulldogs while playing excellent defense out in the field. In fact, in his three-year career, the 6-foot-4, 205-pounder made just one error (sophomore year).

The lefty-hitting, righty-throwing outfielder had 11 home runs and 29 RBI in 187 at-bats. He finished his career as a .270 hitter -- improving his average year after year -- with 30 home runs and 88 RBI in 140 games (129 starts).

No. 576 pick: RHP Christian Little, LSU

Little only in name, this right-hander stands tall at 6-foot-4 and weighs 225 pounds. In his one season at LSU, the junior had a 7.79 ERA over 34.2 innings in 19 games (eight starts). While that number looks unsightly, 17 of the 30 earned runs Little allowed came in four games (one start) that spanned 2.1 innings.

The Missouri native struggled with his command as a Tiger, walking 29 batters, but he did strike out 42 hitters.

Prior to LSU, Little played for Vanderbilt for two seasons and made 32 appearances (14 starts).

No. 546 pick: LHP Gavyn Jones, White Oak High School

At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds during his senior year of high school, Jones has a solid build for a pitcher. The lefty used his size to play first base and the outfield in his career, as well, but he profiles as a pitcher.

The Texas Tech commit ranks 12th overall in the 2023 high school class and No. 2 for left-handed pitchers. Nationally, Jones ranks 141st overall and No. 21 for LHPs.

No. 516 pick: RHP Bryce Jenkins, Tennessee

The junior from Knoxville, Tenn. pitched just one season for the Volunteers, posting a 5.51 ERA in 16.1 innings (18 appearances) despite allowing just 13 hits and holding batters to a .213 average. He walked seven and struck out 24.

Before Tennessee, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound righty pitched at Cleveland State Community College where he was mainly used as a starter for three seasons.

No. 486 pick: 3B Jake Zitella, St. Charles East High School

Committed to play at Illinois next year, Zitella ranked 12th overall in his home state of Illinois and ranked No. 2 at third base in the high school class of 2023.

Nationally, the 5-foot-11, 195-pounder ranked 351st overall and 18th at third base.

No. 456 pick: RHP Justin Lawson, NC State

Lawson appeared in 27 games for the Wolfpack this season, all out of the bullpen, which was tied for the team-high. In 52.1 innings, the right-hander led all NC State pitchers with a 3.27 ERA. 

He added 67 strikeouts, another team-high, and just 17 walks to his ledger to go along with a perfect 5-0 record.

No. 426 pick: RHP John Valle, Jefferson High School

A senior born in Cuba who played in Florida, Valle is 6-foot-3 and weighs 196 pounds.

The right-hander had a 1.83 ERA and struck out 44 batters this season in 46 innings.

No. 396 pick: RHP Ben Simon, Elon

Appearing in 21 games for the Phoenix in 2023, Simon had a 3.20 ERA over 25.1 innings. The junior struck out 32 batters and walked just eight, but struggled a bit with the long ball, allowing six this season.

After posting an 8.20 ERA his freshman year, the East Windsor, NJ native settled down the following two years, pitching to a sub-3.50 ERA. Simon is 5-foot-11 and weighs 197 pounds.

No. 366 pick: RHP Brady Kirtner, Virginia Tech

The righty from Christiansburg, Va made 23 relief appearances for the Hokies during his redshirt sophomore season and allowed 13 earned runs in 25.1 innings (4.62 ERA) to go along with 36 strikeouts and 15 walks.

Standing at 5-foot-11 and weighing 170 pounds, Kirtner isn't the tallest pitcher out there, but he's proven he's able to strike hitters out and has solid command as evidenced by his impressive 2.4 K/BB ratio this season.

No. 336 pick: RHP Brett Banks, UNC Wilmington

At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Banks stepped into the closer role for the Seahawks and made a team-high 30 appearances to go along with eight saves which is tied for fifth in school history in a season. 

Banks had 44 strikeouts in 38.1 innings pitched and finished with a 3.99 ERA.

The redshirt junior transferred to UNC Wilmington from Catawba Valley Community College where he played for one season. After two seasons with the Seahawks, the right-hander has now committed to NC State and planned to join the program if he wasn't taken as a high-round draft pick.

Day 2

No. 306 pick: C Christian Pregent, Stetson

Pregent was one of the top defensive catchers in the nation this season as a senior at Stetson. He led college baseball in fielding percentage after committing just two errors and allowing a pair of passed balls. 

The Syracuse, NY native also hit .315 with 12 homers and 46 RBI while drawing 34 walks and striking out just 20 times. Pregent is said to have the skills behind the plate to make it as a big-league catcher.

No. 276 pick: 3B Nick Lorusso, Maryland

Lorusso was one of the most productive hitters in college baseball this season. He hit .379 with a .446 OBP, 1.211 OPS, 26 home runs, and was tied for the NCAA-lead with 105 RBI.

The Monroe, CT native has the potential to be a quick riser through the minors. 

No. 246 pick: SS Boston Baro, Capistrano Valley High School

Standing 6-foot-2 before he turns 19, Baro has committed to play at UCLA. 

The Southern California native was the 224th-rated prospect by MLB Pipeline entering the draft.

No. 216 pick: RHP Noah Hall, South Carolina

Listed at 6-foot, 195 pounds, Hall started his career at Appalachian State before transferring for the 2022 season.

This past season, Hall pitched to a 3.29 ERA in seven starts, striking out 43 hitters in 41 innings.

No. 186 pick: RHP Jack Wenninger, Illinois

Listed at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Wenninger started his career at Murray State before transferring to Illinois. 

The righty pitched to a 4.84 ERA in 16 appearances (15 starts) this past season, striking out 79 hitters in 87.1 innings. 

No. 159 pick: LHP Zach Thornton, Grand Canyon University

A 6-foot-3, 170-pound junior, Thornton pitched to a 3.87 ERA in 15 starts this past season. While he doesn't have an overpowering fastball (topping out around 93-94 mph), he can change speeds effectively thanks to his changeup.

No. 135 pick: RHP Austin Troesser, Missouri

The 21-year-old appeared in 13 games with seven starts for the Tigers, working to a 3.64 ERA in 29.2 innings.

No. 134 pick: SS A.J. Ewing, Springsboro HS (OH)

Committed to the University of Alabama, Ewing, listed at 6-foot, is the second ranked high school shortstop in the state of Ohio, and the state's No. 3 overall prospect, according to Perfect Game.

No. 123 pick: RHP Wyatt Hudepohl, Charlotte

A 6-foot-4 junior from Cincinnati, Hudepohl pitched to a 4.27 ERA in 17 starts with the 49ers. He struck out 129 batters in 105.1 innings.

No. 101 pick: RHP Kade Morris, Nevada

Morris, a 21-year-old listed at 6-foot-3, pitched mostly in relief in his first two seasons with the Wolfpack, but transitioned to a starter in 2023.

In 14 starts this past season, Morris pitched to a 5.42 ERA, but he had two complete games to his name. He also struck out 85 hitters in 81.1 innings.

His fastball sits around 93mph, but it can touch as high as 96mph.

No. 91 pick: RHP/OF Nolan McLean, Oklahoma State

McLean was selected by the Baltimore Orioles as a pitcher in last year's draft, but he did not sign with the team.

While he has power potential to all fields as a hitter, most people around the game tend to see McLean as more of a pitching prospect.

Strikeouts have been an issue for him as a hitter, as he set a Division I record with 107 strikeouts in 64 games as a sophomore in 2022.

On the mound, the right-hander hits around 98 mph with his fastball, and also has a plus slider in addition to a curveball.

Earlier Picks

Day 1

No. 32 pick: SS Colin Houck

Houck, 18, is listed at 6-foot-2, 193-pounds out of Parkview High School in Georgia. The right-handed hitter is committed to Mississippi State University and was ranked as the No. 12 overall prospect in the draft by MLB.com.

During his senior year, Houck was named the 2022-2023 Gatorade Georgia Baseball Player of the Year after hitting .487 with eight home runs, 50 RBI, and 56 runs scored.

No. 56 pick: RHP Brandon Sproat

The right-hander went 8-3 over 19 starts for the Gators in 2023, pitching to a 4.66 ERA with 134 strikeouts over 106.1 innings of work and earning Second Team All-SEC honors.

Sproat was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 54 prospect in the draft and is listed at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. His fastball averaged close to 96 mph in college and his mid-80s slider was a true strikeout pitch.