Fansided · Jul 12, 2021
NY Mets are ready to rock with draft pick Kumar Rocker
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Pitcher Kumar Rocker #80 of the Vanderbilt Commodores delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Michigan Wolverines during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 25, 2019 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
The New York Mets did their best to distract from a tough loss heading into the all-star break by drafting coveted Vanderbilt ace, Kumar Rocker. With the 10th overall pick, the Mets took the fiery right-hander in what was a shocking draft slip. As the new regime looks to continue to rebuild the recently thinned-out farm system, Rocker bolsters their minor league system in a big way.