The Mets had several minor leaguers elect to hit free agency on Friday, and the most notable are right-handers Matt Allan and Bryce Montes de Oca.
Allan was once viewed as one of the next big things in the organization.
The youngster battled numerous injuries over the years, though, and he wasn’t able to return until this past season.
He threw 20.0 innings between Brooklyn and St. Lucie before being shut back down.
Montes de Oca was an up-and-coming bullpen arm who shone during his time in big-league camp and then made his debut during the 2022 season.
He throws extremely hard and possesses big-time swing-and-miss stuff, but struggles at times with his command.
The 28-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023, and after making just 13 rehab appearances, he had an additional procedure in August of 2024.
Others to elect free agency include José Azocar, Joey Meneses, Ty Adcock, Joe La Sorsa, Luke Ritter, Omar de los Santos, Jace Beck, and Luis Moreno.
