With thier second round selection, the Mets took OF Javier Rodriguez from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in Gurabo. Rodriguez was ranked No. 103 in Baseball America’s Top 200, and was the top Puerto Rican in BA’s rankings. Here is BA’s bio on the 18-year-old.

Considered one of the better prospects in Puerto Rico heading into the Excellence Tournament that annually draws scouts to see the island’s best talent each May, Rodriguez elevated his status after his strong showing there. He is the best pure hitter from Puerto Rico and has good bat speed. With a lean, athletic body, Rodriguez should have the ability to add muscle to his long frame. He shows above-average raw power to the pull side, though there is some length to his swing. Rodriguez is an average to above-average runner, clocking in at 6.7 seconds in the 60-yard dash. Reviews of his fielding are mixed, though his arm is above-average for both the length and carry he gets on the ball and for its accuracy.