As a penalty for exceeding the top tier of the competitive balance tax by more than $40 million last season, the Mets dropped 10 spots in this year’s MLB Draft and won’t pick until outside the first round, at No. 32 overall.

But by not signing a free agent with the qualifying offer attached, the Mets got to keep their second-round pick at No. 56 overall.

With the draft just over two weeks away — it will be held July 9-11 — Post Sports+ recently caught up with Mets vice president of amateur and international scouting Tommy Tanous for his insights.

What do you see as the overall theme — if there is one — to this year’s draft?