The New York Mets took Kuhio Aloy with the 330th overall pick in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday.
Aloy spent the past two seasons at Arkansas after starting his college career at BYU.
He’s a native of Hawaii and the younger brother of Wehiwa Aloy who Arkansas saw go in the first round of last year’s draft.
Aloy put together a strong résumé at Arkansas. He slashed .293/.352/.486 across 181 at-bats with 53 hits nine home runs and 41 runs batted in.
He also drew 15 walks and swiped five bags in 49 games this spring. He started 159 of the 162 games he played in during his college career and picked up multiple All-American honors along the way in 2025.
Injury slowed his final stretch
A hamate bone injury cut into Aloy’s production late in the season.
That kind of injury often saps power in a hitter’s hands and wrists for weeks after it heals. It’s part of why his decision on whether to sign with the Mets or head back to Fayetteville could carry some weight.
Another year in Fayetteville could let him rebuild his numbers and boost his draft stock down the road.
Aloy isn’t the only Razorback the Mets grabbed this year.
He joins right-hander Carson Wiggins who the Mets selected in the first round making him the second Hogs player New York has taken in this draft class.
What it means for the roster
Arkansas now has eight players selected in this year’s draft.
Any player picked after the 10th round can sign for up to $150,000 without hurting a team’s overall bonus pool number. That rule gives teams more freedom to lock up late-round picks like Aloy without blowing up their draft budget.
Nothing is official yet on which direction Aloy will go.
Fans in Fayetteville will find out soon enough whether the Diamond Hogs get one more year out of their veteran bat or whether he heads to Port St. Lucie to begin his pro career.
Key takeaways
- The Mets picked Kuhio Aloy in the 11th round at No. 330 overall making him their second Razorback selection behind first-rounder Carson Wiggins
- Aloy hit .293 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs in 49 games before a hamate bone injury slowed him late in the year
- Arkansas now has eight total draft picks and late-round players like Aloy can sign for up to $150,000 without hurting a team’s bonus pool
