Mets Draft Shane Sdao With Fourth-Round Pick
The left-hander joins New York as a high-upside developmental project after Tommy John surgery left his velocity and results uneven.
Overview
- The New York Mets used their fourth-round, 120th overall pick to select Texas A&M left-hander Shane Sdao, a decision reported by multiple outlets over the weekend.
- Sdao missed the 2025 season after Tommy John surgery and returned in 2026, a recovery story that teams weighed when he slipped past some pre-draft rankings.
- Scouts praise his fastball, which sits in the low-90s and has touched the high-90s, and a low-80s slider that produces swing-and-miss strikeouts.
- His 2026 stat line showed clear upside and clear flaws: 83 strikeouts in about 71 1/3 innings but a 7.03 ERA and 16 home runs allowed that point to command and contact issues.
- The pick also fits the Mets’ draft approach because Sdao is a senior sign with medical risk, a profile that can reduce his bonus cost and free money for other selections while the club develops his secondary pitches.