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Mets 2019 Draft: Picks 36-40, That’s A Wrap!

By Tim Ryder

June 5, 2019 No comments

Round 36, Pick 1,078

Tucker Flint, Bishop Hendricken School (Rhode Island)

Position: RF

DOB: April 5, 2001

Height/Weight: 6’1″ 200lbs

Flint won the 2018-2019 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year Award after slashing .545/.662/1.045 with eight doubles, seven triples, and 17 RBIs in 44 at-bats (17 games).

Perfect Game profiled Flint, who is committed to Maryland University.

Tucker Flint is a 2019 OF/LHP/1B with a 6-2 202 lb. frame from East Greenwich, RI who attends Bishop Hendricken HS. Big and strong athletic build. 7.03 runner, shows good athleticism in the outfield with good footwork and a clean funnel at the ball, makes on line accurate throws. Left handed hitter, deep hand load from an open stance, has good bat speed and some extension through contact, has the strength to drive the ball and projects well as a hitter, especially with power. Good student, verbal commitment to Maryland.

Round 37, Pick 1,108

Dilan Lawson, Madison County HS (Florida)

Position: RHP

DOB: November 30, 2000

Height/Weight: 6’3″ 185lbs

Lawson pitched to a 0.61 ERA over 11 appearances this season (seven starts), with three complete games, 55 strikeouts, and 15 walks over 45.2 innings pitched and hit .350/.494/.556 with two homers and 16 RBIs over 79 plate appearances, as per MaxPreps.

Lawson is committed to Tallahassee Community College.

Round 38, Pick 1,138

Casey Slattery, Glendale College (California)

Position: 1B

DOB: April 12, 1999

Height/Weight: 6’4″ 240lbs

Slattery, a hulking left-handed first baseman, hit .325/.391/.542 with eight homers and 45 RBIs over 44 games (166 at-bats) for Glendale Community College this season.

Round 39, Pick 1,168

Nick Conti, Eckerd College (Florida)

Position: 2B

DOB: February 14, 1997

Height/Weight: 5’9″ 160lbs

An Orlando native, Conti hit .298 over 188 at-bats (46 games) for Eckerd this season with two homers, 12 doubles, 29 RBIs.

As per his bio on the Eckerd College athletics website, Conti’s favorite baseball team is the New York Mets. He was actually drafted by the Mets in the 40th round of the 2015 draft and his grandfather is former Mets pitching coordinator and current senior advisor Guy Conti.

Round 40, Pick 1,198

Camden Lovrich, Trinity Presbyterian HS (Alabama)

Position: RHP

DOB: August 23, 2000

Height/Weight: 6’2″, 190lbs

Camden Lovrich pitched to a 1.51 ERA over 55.2 innings with 75 strikeouts and 20 walks for Trinity last season, also spending time in the outfield. Lovrich is committed to Jacksonville State in 2019.