FLUSHING, N.Y., July 11, 2026 – The New York Mets selected RHP Carson Wiggins (#27), OF Aiden Robbins (#92) and LHP Shane Sdao (#120) on day one of the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
“We are excited to add a talented group of players to our organization today,” said Vice President, Amateur & International Scouting Kris Gross. “Carson, Aiden and Shane are three unique players with tremendous upside, and we look forward to helping them continue their development within our system. I want to thank our entire Baseball Operations department, especially the Amateur Scouting Department, for the tireless work that made this day possible. Congratulations to all three players and their families—this is the first step toward achieving their ultimate dream.”
Wiggins, 21, appeared in 14 games with the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2025, going 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA (5 ER/14.0 IP), nine walks and 20 strikeouts. The 6-foot-5, 215-pounder was named a Preseason All-American by Baseball America and to the preseason watch list for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award. The right-handed pitcher spent the 2026 season recovering from “Tommy John” surgery. Wiggins was ranked as the 88th-best prospect in the draft according to MLB Pipeline. He attended Roland High School in Oklahoma. His brother Jaxon pitched for Arkansas from 2021-22 and was selected by the Cubs in the second round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.
Robbins, 21, slashed .333/.426/.696 with 24 home runs, 10 doubles, two triples and 64 RBI in 60 games at the University of Texas in 2026. He entered the draft at the 29th-best prospect in the draft according to MLB Pipeline. The outfielder was named a 2026 First Team All-American by Baseball America and was an All-SEC First-Team selection. His 24 home runs on the season were tied with Kody Clemens (2018) for the third-most in a single season by a Texas Longhorn and were tied for the 10th-most nationally in 2026. The 2026 SEC Newcomer of the Year spent his first two collegiate seasons at Seton Hall University, where he was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team in 2025. A native of Yardley, PA, was a three-year letter winner at Holy Ghost Prep.
Sdao, 22, appeared in 17 games (13 starts) for Texas A&M in 2026, going 4-4 and striking out 83 in 71.2 innings. In 59 career appearances in college, Sdao went 13-6 with a 5.22 ERA (95 ER/163.2 IP), 44 walks and 184 strikeouts. The 6-3, 185-pounder was selected by Baseball America as Preseason Third Team All-American. He entered the draft as the 95th-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He is originally from Montgomery, TX where he was a two-year letter winner at Lake Creek High School.
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