Mets Reportedly Sign Third-Round Pick Matthew Allan
By Sean Facey
After a seemingly endless stream of bad news, something has finally broken the Mets' way!
The New York Mets have signed the 89th overall pick from the MLB Draft, high school right-hander Matthew Allan, who was originally thought likely to be a Florida Gators freshman in the fall.
Breaking: Mets have an agreement with Florida prep RHP Matthew Allan, the prized 3rd rounder who fell to pick No. 89 due to signability issue. To get the U. Of Fla. commit is a coup for team from Queens. Is considered 1st round talent.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 26, 2019
Allan was considered a first-round talent by many scouts, but teams were hesitant to pick him due to what seemed to be a rock-solid commitment to Florida.
For the Mets to flip him and get him to sign is an absolute steal. The two parties agreed to a deal worth $2.52 million, more than quadruple his slot value. In a season where so much has gone wrong, at least something has finally gone right.
Allan's fastball is widely regarded as one of the best to come out of the 2019 draft. Sitting in the mid-90s, it has the potential to be a quality pitch at the major league level.
#Mets agree to deal with 3rd-round #MLBDraft pick Matthew Allan (slot value = $667,900), per @JonHeyman. According to @jimcallisMLB, NY can pay Allan, the Draft's top-rated HS arm, up to $2,523,830 without losing a future 1st-rounder. @Mets picks, bonuses: https://t.co/BKWykM2SSU pic.twitter.com/EbFd60jpZb
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 26, 2019
The fastball is complemented by a 12-6 curve that has some nasty bite and could be a strong put-away pitch in the future.
He may not be able to help the Mets right now, but he's definitley going to be a prospect to keep an eye on as he develops down in the farm.