After one year with the Texas Longhorns, Aiden Robbins is heading to the Big Apple. The New York Mets selected the Longhorns outfielder in the third round of the MLB Draft on Saturday night. He was one of the best players in the nation during the 2026 campaign and will soon become one of the Mets’ top prospects.
During his junior campaign, Robbins posted a .333 batting average in 60 games. He set career highs in home runs with 24, RBI with 64, and runs with 68. After spending the first two years of his college career with Seton Hall, Robbins made a name for himself in the SEC.
Really surprised to see him fall this far.
The Mets just got a steal in Texas OF Aiden Robbins
24 HRs, 1.122 OPS as the SEC Newcomer of the Year in 2026
pic.twitter.com/Eo0mln0JHi— Evan Vieth (@EvanVieth) July 11, 2026
In Robbins, the Mets are getting a player who finished his college career with a .355 batting average in 156 games with Seton Hall and Texas. His excellence did not stop there, as Robbins also hit .328 in the Cape Cod League. Regardless of the level, Robbins has been a hit machine and shown no signs of slowing down.
While Saturday was a day Robbins will never forget, some of his teammates also heard their names called. Carson Tinney was drafted in the second round by the Minnesota Twins, and Ruger Riojas was taken by the Phillies eight picks after Robbins. That trio has a bright future ahead if they can build on their success in Austin.
With our third round selection, we have drafted Aiden Robbins, an Outfielder from the University of Texas. pic.twitter.com/DNTEqHgvkQ
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 11, 2026
Heading into the draft, Robbins was projected to be picked No.28 overall by Baseball America. The reason he went later than scouts expected was due to concerns about how his swing would fare against higher velocity and spin rates. If Robbins can avoid striking out in bunches, then he will quickly rise through the Mets system.
Now, for Robbins, the focus will be on improving his game as much as possible so he reaches the majors and becomes a key piece of the Mets lineup.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Mets select Longhorns star OF Aiden Robbins in the third round
