The Mets and third-round pick Matthew Allan have agreed to terms, according to Jon Heyman. Allan was widely viewed as one of the top high school arms in this year’s draft class, but he fell all the way to the third round due to signability concerns. He also had a commitment to the University of Florida.
Our own Steve Sypa wrote a profile on Allan following the draft, and he offered the following commentary on the young pitcher:
The right-hander throws from a three-quarters arm slot, incorporating a big leg lift.