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.
"I'm just so excited right now." @Mets draft choice Brett Baty was able to share the moment with family and friends in Studio 42. #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/LWCP3silc7
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 4, 2019
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)
| PA | AVG | OPS | HR | RBI | R | BB/K | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | .658 | 2.136 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 35/6 | 9 |
Take a look...
"Probably the best swing in the draft."
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 4, 2019
.@KMillar15 is all praise for the @Mets selection of @baty_brett. #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/AzPe553kwV
