With the 92nd pick of the 2026 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected Texas outfielder Aidan Robbins, a seasoned hitter that has more than enough bat to ball skills and power to compete at the professional level.
This past season, his only as a Longhorn, Robbins showcased newfound power which skyrocketed his stock and cemented his status as an elite college hitter while doing so against the best pitching the sport has to offer.
Listed at 6’2”, 205 lb., the righty transferred to Texas with a track record
of getting on base and collecting hits. While these held true, his power increased drastically in Austin. Despite only 12 career homers over his two previous seasons, Robbins finished 2026 tied 10th nationally with 24 bombs.
His hitting statistics across the board paced both the Longhorns and SEC Conference, and resulted in him being selected as the 2026 SEC Newcomer of the Year. He slashed an impressive .333/.435/.697 with an OPS of 1.122 along with his 24 homers and 64 RBIs.
Besides being recognized as SEC Newcomer of the Year, Robbins was a 2026 Baseball America First Team All American and First Team All SEC. As he transitions to the next level, Robbins’ bread and butter will be his work at the plate.
His swing centers around quick, high hands and a short but powerful load, something that scouts have categorized as unorthodox but successful.
At Texas, Robbins proved to be more aggressive than previous years. A slightly tweaked approach featured more fastball hunting which resulted in more power and fly balls. Robbins proved to be lethal when he connected with a heater. According to Synergy, Robbins posted a .454 average and .928 slugging against fastballs in 2026.
“It flipped when the team needed it, really,” Robbins said. “It was just time to switch over from ‘just trying to get hits’ to ‘do damage and really put my team in a position to win.’”
This change came with more power but also resulted in more swing and misses, particularly on off speed pitches. At times, Robbins struggled against breaking balls and changeups something that professional pitchers will undoubtedly seek to exploit.
Still, he has put together a robust hitting resume during his time in the college ranks.
At Seton Hall, Robbins put together two impressive seasons. As a freshman, he slashed .302/.368/.512 in 185 plate appearances, showing little need to adjust to college pitching. As a sophomore he took this game to the next level, slashing a ridiculous .422/.537/.652 in 255 plate appearances.
His .537 OBP ranked 5th nationally while his .422 average was 6th in the country.
Outside of hitting, Robbins has enough speed and arm strength to compete at the pro level, though neither jump off the page. As a sophomore Robbins snagged 20 stolen bases while stealing 12 in 13 attempts for the Longhorns. His base running skills are sharp despite only slight above average speed and he isn’t afraid to grab extra bags when given an opportunity.
In the outfield, he’s shown enough speed and ball tracking to play center, though many scouts project that his home will be at one of the corner spots. This past season at Texas, Robbins moved from center field to right field towards the end of the season as Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle wanted more speed in center field.
“I’m still an unfinished product,” said Robbins. “Especially getting into the pros, there’s a lot of things I can change and make better. I’m able to do everything. I can hit for power, I can get hits, it’s just an approach and a mindset thing.”
All in all, Robbins is one of the more developed hitters in the class. He’s shown improvement across his time in college and an ability to succeed against high quality arms. His most recent season highlighted power numbers that MLB organizations often seek out, in addition to his track record of getting hits and finding ways to get on base.
