Saying that Gavin Cecchini did not live up to the New York Mets initial expectations when they first drafted him in 2012 would be an understatement.
Major League Baseball drafts are interesting when compared to those of the NFL or NBA because unlike those two, MLB players often don’t appear in the majors until several years after they are drafted, and instead spend time in the minors to develop.
This makes it harder to predict which young will make the biggest impact down the line, but the first round picks usually have the best raw talent and are expected to eventually contribute in the major leagues at some point in their career.