Overview

• The Mets used their late first-round pick at No. 38 overall after being penalized ten spots for exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold by over $40 million.
• Voit went viral in March for mimicking cocaine use on the third-base chalk line following an RBI triple and issued a swift apology calling the act immature.
• Vice president of amateur scouting Kris Gross confirmed that the team conducted extensive character checks and is confident the incident is no longer a concern.
• In his junior season at Michigan, Voit slashed .346/.471/.668 with 14 home runs, 60 RBIs and 14 stolen bases while starting every game at second base.
• The organization intends to focus his development on defense at second base while preserving his two-way potential on the mound.