Mets Draft Target: Nolan Schanuel

Nolan Schanuel currently attends FAU, at 21 years old he’s been one of the top hitters in collegiate baseball and is ranked #31 on MLB.com’s big board. He plays 1B/OF, primarily first base, he could fill a need in right field for the Mets’ future, with left handed power. After watching film, let’s review some stats and give him a proper evaluation.

Nolan Schanuel 2023 stats, (via Freylytics.)

58 GP

284 PA

.456/.622/.886

19 HR

64 RBI

25% BB%

4.9% K%

1.508 OPS

Showing both contact and power Nolan Schanuel could be a everyday guy in the big leagues, but will he drop to the Mets’ #32 pick? I’d say a 35% chance, with his potential many teams in the late first round could take him. Something that could knock his stock a bit in the cape cod league, he slashed .200/.342/.272, with a .614 OPS.

Nolan Schanuel Draft Grade:

50, using the 20-80 system.