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7/20/24

Mets Draft - Pick 17 - OF - Jacoby Long - Miami

 


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Pick No. 503 (Rd. 17) – Jacoby Long, OF, Miami 

With the 503rd (Rd. 17) overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, the Mets went collegiate again selecting outfielder Jacoby Long from the University of Miami, FL. 

The senior and Palm Beach Gardens native sits at 6’1”, 200lbs. 

Long finished the 2023/2024 season batting .303, with a .371 OBP, and slugged .446. He had 11 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 24 RBIs, and 37 runs scored while swiping 10 bags.

 Over his four-year career with the Hurricanes, he had a slash line of .297/.370/.437 with a total of 15 doubles, one triple, eight total home runs, 38 RBIs and 75 runs scored, to along with 21 total stolen bases. 

In the field, Long had no fear in flashing a strong throwing arm recording 115 putouts in 121 chances in 2024. He had a total of 181 putouts on 189 chances over the course of his four-year collegiate career. 

Long is known for his above-average speed and is a candidate to play at center field. 

 

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Round 17, Pick No. 503: OF Jacoby Long, Miami (FL)

 Long finished his four-year career with a slash line of .297/.370/.437 with eight home runs, 15 doubles and 38 RBI with much of that production coming during his senior year.

  

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             Round 17, Pick No. 503: OF Jacoby Long, Miami 

6-foot-2, 200-pound senior with four years at Miami. 

Slashed .303/.371/446 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 51 games. Line drive approach, above average athlete on the base paths, and can play center field. 

 

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Player: Jacoby Long

Position: Outfielder

School: Miami University

Measurables: 6ft. 1in., 200 lbs

Stats: .303/.371/.446 w/ 4 HR, 24 RBI in 53G 

Long was one of the most consistent hitters in the lineup for the Hurricanes last season even with the down year that he had. Batting towards the end of the lineup throughout his career. His primary position was to be in the outfield and make spectacular catches to give the people a show. 

He has a Willie Mays-style, over-the-shoulder catch, and others that exclamation point on an eye-opening fall filled with unbelievable plays. He can show flashes of that in the minors and even the majors if he works hard to get to the majors.

 

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Another great late round pick. 

Long is rangy, super speedster that has a ++ arm and projects well as a centerfielder in the chain. He will never lead the league in homers, but the kid does know how to get on base. 

Kudos.


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5 comments:

  1. Paul ArticulatesJuly 20, 2024 at 12:57 PM

    Guess it is fair to say this kid is a Long shot.

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  2. TexasGusCCJuly 20, 2024 at 1:06 PM

    Look, we all know that less than 10% of these kids will make it to MLB. It’s good to at least have a standout tool or two. Wish all these guys well.

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  3. Tom BrennanJuly 20, 2024 at 2:47 PM

    Speedy Jacoby, we wish you a speedy rise thru the organization.

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  4. Tom BrennanJuly 20, 2024 at 2:50 PM

    Gus, given your 10% make it estimate, I wonder why guys like Jacoby do not try to become catchers. If you're decent, and do have a plus plus arm, your chances of making the majors jump.

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  5. TexasGusCCJuly 20, 2024 at 3:03 PM

    Being a catcher is very hard. I remember going to a AA game here and the Hooks had a third baseman that they were plying at catcher to give him a better chance of making it to the majors. It’s hard changing positions, plus you need the stamina for it and the team needs to spend resources on you.

    For example, why didn’t they make Brandon McIlwain into a catcher? Did you have the arm? Did you have the interest?

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