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Mets to draft 10th next June

NEW YORK -- The good news: The Mets will have a protected first-round draft pick next June, no matter what free agent they sign.

The bad news: The Mets fell all the way to the 10th selection with Sunday's win against the Brewers.

Here's the order for the first round (tiebreaker is worse 2012 winning percentage):

1. Astros (51-111)

2. Marlins (62-100)

3. White Sox (63-99)

4. Cubs (66-96)

5. Twins (66-96)

6. Mariners (71-91)

7. Phillies (73-89)

8. Rockies (74-88)

9. Blue Jays (74-88)

10. Mets (74-88)

11. Blue Jays (for not signing 2012 10th pick)

12. Brewers (74-88)

13. Padres (76-86)

14. Giants (76-86)

15. Angels (78-84)

16. Diamondbacks (81-81)

17. Orioles (85-77)

18. Yankees (85-77)

19. Royals (86-76)

20. Nationals (86-76)

21. Reds (90-72)

22. Rays/Rangers (91-71)

23. Rangers/Rays (91-71)

24. Indians (92-70)

25. Dodgers (92-70)

26. Tigers (93-69)

27. Pirates (94-68)

28. Athletics (96-66)

29. Braves (96-66)

30. Red Sox (97-65)

31. Cardinals (97-65)