The Mets announced Friday they've signed their first-round draft pick, Jarred Kelenic, an outfielder from Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Earlier this month, the Mets selected Kelenic with the sixth overall pick in the MLB draft.
Kelenic attended Waukesha West High School and will start his professional career with the Mets' Gulf Coast League affiliate in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Welcome to New York, @JKelenic_1019!We have signed outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Waukesha West High School (WI), the sixth overall pick in the first-round of the 2018 #MLBDraft. Kelenic will be assigned to the rookie-level Gulf Coast #Mets. pic.twitter.com/EUqIMTkuYd
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 15, 2018Kelenic's contract is valued at $5.25 million, according to MLB.com
The 18-year-old was ranked as the sixth-best prospect in the draft by ESPN's Keith Law.
"Kelenic is the one prep position player who separated himself from the pack over the past 10 months ... showing a broad mix of tools and several plus, including power, speed and arm strength," Law wrote.
Kelenic was the first high school player taken in this year's draft.





