Mets select high school star Brett Baty No. 12 overall

With the 12th pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the New York Mets selected Brett Baty, a third baseman from Lake Travis High School in Travis County, Texas.

Baty, who's committed to the University of Texas, was the Gatorade Texas High School Player of the Year as a junior in 2017-18. He's continued to rake as a senior, leading Lake Travis to a 35-4 record this spring.

Bio

Age: 19
Position: 3B
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 210 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
School: Lake Travis High School (Travis County, Texas)
NCAA commit: Texas
Pick value (No. 12): $4,366,400
MLB.com money quote: "Baty possesses some of the best raw power in the 2019 draft, the product of bat speed, strength, and loft in his left-handed swing. He's also more of an advanced hitter than just a pure masher. A Texas recruit who would be eligible for the 2021 draft as a sophomore, he makes repeated hard contact, isn't fooled by breaking pitches, and doesn't get caught selling out for power."

2019 stats (as of May 29)

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