Mets Draft: Finding Nimmo, Brandon Nimmo That Is

With the 13th pick in the first-year player draft, the Mets take Brandon Nimmo out of Cheyenne East High School in Wyoming.

That's pretty impressive for a kid whose high school doesn't even have a baseball team. Instead, he's been playing American Legion ball.

His scouting report is below:

A high school player whose Wyoming high school has no baseball team, Nimmo put himself on the map over the summer, winning MVP honors at the Under Armour All-America Game at Wrigley Field. He's got a smooth, left-handed swing that allows him to consistently make hard contact. There should be plenty of power in his bat in the future as well.

A good athlete who has played football and run track in the past, he's got decent speed when healthy, he dealt with some knee tendinitis early this spring that was not a long-term concern. Nimmo has a solid throwing arm and has shown the ability to play all three outfield positions, though a corner is the most likely in the future.

The most difficult thing for Nimmo has been getting seen this spring, but scouts likely have gotten enough of a feel for this outfielder, who has drawn comparisons to Paul O’Neill, to be drafted and signed away from his commitment to the University of Arkansas.

Hmm...an outfielder who has battled tendinitis? Sounds vaguely familiar.

According to Toby Hyde, Nimmo is asking for $2.5 to $3 million. Good luck with that.