Former UCF shortstop Antonio Jiminez was selected by the New York Mets in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft, continuing the program’s streak of having at least one player drafted every year since 1992.

Charged with doing more with less, the Mets hope they will maximize their draft haul beginning with a two-way player.

The Mets’ first pick was docked 10 spots from No. 28 to 38 because they exceeded the luxury tax threshold by more than $40 million last year