Overview
- The Mets signed Voit to a $1.75 million bonus, well under the $2,569,400 slot value for the 38th overall pick.
- He will be developed as an infielder after missing the season on the mound due to elbow surgery and an internal brace procedure.
- Voit donned a Mets No. 25 jersey at Citi Field, touring the clubhouse and taking batting practice ahead of the Reds series opener.
- He is set to report to Class A Port St. Lucie for his first professional development assignment, though playing time this year remains undecided.
- Vice president Kris Gross said the organization conducted extensive character vetting and is confident in Voit after addressing his on-field celebration incident in college.