Matthew Allan (baseball)

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Matthew Allan
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (2001-04-17) April 17, 2001 (age 24)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Men's baseball
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Matthew Bruce Allan (born April 17, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

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Amateur career

Allan attended Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida. During his senior year, he threw a perfect game in which he struck out 17 batters. [1] He was named the 2019 Florida High School Player of the Year by Perfect Game. [2] Allan committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida. [3] [4]

Professional career

Allan was drafted by the New York Mets in the third round with the 89th overall selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [5] He was considered a top prospect for the draft, but fell due to his strong commitment to Florida. [6] [7] He signed for $2.5 million, the richest deal ever for a third round selection. [7] [8] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Mets before being promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones of the Low-A New York–Penn League. Over 10+1⁄3 innings between both teams, he went 1–0 with a 2.61 ERA and 14 strikeouts. [9] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]

On May 7, 2021, it was announced that Allan would require Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the 2021 season. [11] He underwent a cleanup procedure in January 2022, and missed the 2022 season as well.

On February 4, 2023, it was announced that Allan had undergone UCL revision surgery in January, and would likely miss the 2023 season, his fourth consecutive season with no game action. [12]

Allan returned to action in 2025 after missing the previous five seasons. In 11 appearances (nine starts) split between Brooklyn and the Single-A St. Lucie Mets, he compiled an 0-3 record and 3.60 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 20 innings of work. Allan elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Carnahan, J. C. (May 8, 2019). "Matt Allan tosses perfect game as Seminole reaches regionals for first time since 2001". orlandosentinel.com.
  2. ↑ "High School Players of the Year". Perfect Game. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  3. ↑ Carnahan, J. C. (May 30, 2019). "Seminole High advances to baseball state championship game". orlandosentinel.com.
  4. ↑ Walter Villa. "These are South Florida's top prospects who might get selected during the MLB Draft". miamiherald.
  5. ↑ "Mets get No. 13 Draft prospect Allan at No. 89". Mlb.com. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Mets 'on Track' to Sign Matthew Allan Despite His Commitment to Florida". 12up.com. June 23, 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  7. 1 2 "NY Mets sign Matthew Allan, MLB draft pick, to record contract". Northjersey.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  8. ↑ "Mets sign high-ceiling draftee Matthew Allan". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  9. ↑ Wolf, Jordan (2019-09-05). "Matthew Allan, Brooklyn Cyclones stay alive with shutout". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  10. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled".
  11. ↑ "Top Mets Pitching Prospect Matt Allan to Undergo Tommy John Surgery". May 7, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Mets' Matt Allan: Undergoes another elbow surgery". CBS Sports. February 4, 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  13. ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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