Bryce Montes de Oca

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8+1⁄3 in his first two years. [7] He returned from the injury throwing as fast as 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). [8] In 2015 and 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [9] [10] The Washington Nationals selected him in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB draft, [11] but he did not sign, and returned to Missouri in 2018. [7] On March 2, 2018, Montes de Oca and two relief pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter. [12]

Professional career

The New York Mets selected him in the ninth round, 260th overall, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [7] He signed with the Mets, beginning his professional career. Montes de Oca underwent multiple surgeries after being drafted, however, and made his professional debut on May 5, 2021, with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones. [13] He finished the year with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, posting a 4.50 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 6 saves in 34.0 innings of work across 28 games for both teams. He began the 2022 season with Binghamton before being promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. In 44 combined games, he registered a 3–3 record and 3.33 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 11 saves in 51.1 innings pitched. [14]

On September 3, 2022, Montes de Oca was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [15] He made his MLB debut the same day, striking out one batter and yielding one hit, one walk and no runs pitching 2⁄3 of an inning to finish a 7–1 loss to the Washington Nationals. [16] He finished his rookie campaign with a 10.80 ERA and 6 strikeouts in 3.1 innings across 3 appearances.

On March 28, 2023, it was announced that Montes de Oca would undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove bone fragments from his right elbow, sidelining him for four months. [17] During the surgery, doctors discovered that he needed Tommy John surgery and performed the procedure, ending his 2023 season. [18] Following the season on November 2, Montes de Oca was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Syracuse. [19]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Schiffer, Alex (June 5, 2014). "Decision looms for recruit". Columbia Daily Tribune .
  3. ↑ "The Dividing Line | LHS senior pitcher is ready for a strong and healthy season".
  4. ↑ "LHS pitcher Bryce Montes de Oca calmly awaits draft".
  5. 1 2 "Lawrence pitcher tapped in 14th".
  6. ↑ "USA Today honors Lions' Montes de Oca".
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Former LHS pitcher Bryce Montes de Oca drafted by Mets".
  8. 1 2 "Healthy Montes de Oca embraces opportunity". Columbiatribune.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Strong-armed start". Capecodtimes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  10. ↑ "KU, LHS baseball featured in Cape Cod championship".
  11. ↑ "McLaughlin, Montes de Oca picked in final day of MLB Draft".
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  13. ↑ "Prospect Pulse: Bryce Montes De Oca Hitting 102 MPH". metsmerizedonline.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Diagnosis for oft-injured Mets pitcher gets even worse". nj.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Mets Place Trevor May On IL, Select Bryce Montes de Oca". MLB Trade Rumors.
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  18. ↑ "Mets' Bryce Montes de Oca: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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Bryce Montes de Oca
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1996-04-23) April 23, 1996 (age 27)
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 2022, for the New York Mets