New York Mets sign eight Draft picks

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FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets today announced that the club has signed second round selection LHP Jonathan Santucci (Duke), eighth round selection RHP Ryan Lambert (Oklahoma), 10th round selection RHP Brendan Girton (Oklahoma), 11th round selection INF Nick Roselli (Binghamton), 12th round selection RHP Ethan Lanthier (Kansas), 13th round selection RHP R.J. Gordon (Oregon), 17th round selection OF Jacoby Long (Miami) and 19th round selection RHP Frank Elissalt (Nova Southeastern University).

Additionally, the club has signed non-drafted free agents RHP Channing Austin (USC), RHP Hoss Brewer (Little Rock), RHP Hayden Cooper (West Virgina), RHP Eldridge Armstrong (Texas A&M) and RHP Hunter Hodgers (TCU).

The Mets have signed eight of their 20 picks from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

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