With the 11th pick of the 2018 Rule 5 draft, the Mets selected RHP Kyle Dowdy from the Indians. The Mets also made two selections in the minor league portion of the draft, selecting outfielder Braxton Lee from the Marlins and catcher Mitch Ghelfi from the Angels. No Mets were taken in the draft.
Dowdy, 25, was acquired from Detroit along with Leonys Martin at the deadline last year. His results in Triple-A with the Tigers (4.47 ERA, 3.52 FIP in 54.1 IP) and at Double-A with the Indians (6.