Aiden Robbins

Aiden Robbins
New York Mets
Outfielder
Born: (2005-01-14) January 14, 2005 (age 21)
Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Aiden Robbins (born January 14, 2005) is a professional baseball outfielder in the New York Mets organization. He played college baseball for the Seton Hall Pirates and Texas Longhorns.

Amateur career

Robbins attended Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. He committed to Seton Hall University to play college baseball.

Robbins started all 43 games he played in his freshman year at Seton Hall in 2024, hitting .302/.368/.512 with six home runs and 31 runs batted in (RBI) over 162 at bats. As a sophomore in 2025, Robbins started all 53 games and hit .422/.537/.652 with six home runs and 38 RBI over 204 at bats. After the season he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. In 2024 and 2025, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and won the league's batting title in 2025.

Robbins entered his junior year in 2026 as a starter for the Longhorns.

Professional career

Robbins was a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft. He was drafted in the 3rd round (92nd overall) by the New York Mets in the draft. On July 17, 2026, he signed with the Mets for a signing bonus of $1 million.

Personal life

Robbins is nicknamed "Baseball Jesus", given to him by his college head coach, Jim Schlossnagle. He also shaves his head to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a tradition he started following the death of his childhood best friend from neuroblastoma.

References

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  6. ↑ Gatlin, Jamie. "Longhorns OF is impressing in the Cape Cod League". Longhorns Wire. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  7. ↑ Vann, Leah (2026-02-28). "Texas baseball player's home run reaches new heights". Chron. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  8. ↑ Moore, Tom. "Holy Ghost grad Robbins stars at Texas, raising MLB Draft projection". PhillyBurbs. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  9. ↑ Tomhave, Daren. "Tigers take college bat in first round of Baseball America 'staff draft'". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  10. ↑ DiComo, Anthony (2026-07-12). "Here are the Mets' 2026 Draft picks". MLB.com. Archived from the original on 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  11. ↑ Rath, Zoe Collins (2026-07-11). "Texas baseball OF Aiden Robbins picked in 3rd round of 2026 MLB Draft by New York Mets". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  12. ↑ Leypoldt, Don (2026-07-11). "Mets draft Yardley's Aiden Robbins in third round of MLB draft". Bucks County Herald. Archived from the original on 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  13. ↑ Sypa, Steve (2026-07-11). "2026 Mets Draft Pick Signing Tracker". Amazin' Avenue. Archived from the original on 2026-07-18. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  14. ↑ Borek, Jesse (2026-07-15). "The story behind the hair that inspired the Mets' 2nd Draft pick's 'Baseball Jesus' nickname". MLB.com. Archived from the original on 2026-07-18. Retrieved 2026-07-18.