It was a quiet Rule 5 draft for the Mets, who did not make a selection nor have a player selected in the major league phase. In the Triple-A phase, the Mets lost three pitchers but made three selections
of their own.
After choosing to add Nick Morabito to the 40-man roster, the Mets did not have any players who were likely to be selected. Saul Garcia would have been the best candidate, but his profile is fringy at best and better arms were available in other organizations. That played out as expected, with no Mets selected in the major league portion.
In the Triple-A phase, the Mets lost two players:
- RHP TJ Shook selected by the Rockies
- RHP Trey McLoughlin selected by the Astros
- RHP Dylan Tebrake selected by the Nationals
Shook and McLoughlin are broadly similar; 26/27-year-old right-handed relievers who posted a K/9 over 10 in Double-A last year. Neither projects as much more than organizational depth. Tebrake was at one point more interesting, an 8th round pick out of Creighton in 2022 who flashed intriguing stuff but has thrown fewer than 70 innings since 2022 due to recurring injuries.
The Mets also added two players:
- RHP Justin Armbruester, Orioles
- LHP Arron Rozek, Twins
- LHP Matt Turner, Yankees
Rozek is a 30-year-old lefty swingman, which tells you most of what you need to know. Armbruester is a little interesting though. Armbruester was a semi-notable who stalled out in Triple-A a bit with the Orioles; he underwent surgery for a torn lat in April and is still working his way back. Finally, Turner has been in professional ball since 2017 and signed with the Yankees as a minor league free agent this offseason.
