Matt Allan Stats & Scouting Report

IP	10
ERA	2.7
WHIP	1.5
BB/9	4.5
SO/9	12.6

Full name Matthew Bruce Allan
Born 04/17/2001 in Fullerton, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Seminole
Drafted in the 3rd round (89th overall) by the New York Mets in 2019 (signed for $2,500,000).

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Allan has been one of the most consistent prep pitchers in the 2019 class this spring. In fact, his consistency and continued improvement has helped vault the righthander into his current status as the top prep arm available in this year’s draft. Over the summer, Allan showed one of the better pure fastballs among prep pitchers, regularly sitting in the mid-90s. He paired his fastball with a true, 12-to-6 curveball, and both pitches could project as 70-grade offerings down the line. He’s shown the same quality of stuff this spring, but he’s improved his strike-throwing ability with both pitches while also cleaning up his strong, 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame. Allan has always had the look of a durable, innings-eating starter, but scouts had previously questioned how well he’d be able to maintain his physique. After his performances this spring, those concerns have quieted. Allan throws out of a slow windup and a three-quarter arm slot—a clean delivery and arm action that most teams are on board with. While Allan’s fastball/curveball combination is the bread and butter of his arsenal—and what will make him a first-round pick this June—he’s also shown a firm, upper-80s changeup that could become an average third offering. Like many amatuer pitchers, he doesn’t throw his changeup often, but scouts have seen it enough to think it could be a weapon for him as he furthers his development. Allan is committed to Florida, but he should be one of the first pitchers selected in this year’s draft.

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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: The top high school righthander in the 2019 draft, Allan slipped to the Mets in the third round and signed for $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money. He made six pro appearances that summer in preparation for a full-season assignment that has not yet materialized. Allan shined at the Mets' alternate training site in 2020 when the pandemic wiped out the minor league season and then looked sharp at 2021 spring training. He had Tommy John surgery that May and then ulnar transposition surgery in January 2022 that kept him off a mound for both seasons. Allan had a third elbow surgery in January--this time UCL revision surgery--that will sideline him for the 2023 season.

Scouting Report: Allan flashed top-shelf stuff when healthy. The Mets are hopeful he can recover his mid-90s fastball with vertical life and his high-70s curveball with tight spin and plus potential. He made big strides with his changeup at the alternate site in 2020, but the pitch is largely untested in game situations. Allan has worked to overcome the mental block associated with pitching through scar tissue in his elbow and getting used to normal ligament soreness. The followup elbow surgery he had in 2022 is not uncommon for Tommy John patients. Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler all had it when they pitched for the Mets. Having a Tommy John surgery revision, as Allan had in 2023, is rare but is becoming more common.

The Future: Allan has experienced the ups and downs of pro ball, but what he hasn't experienced is a full season. That will have to wait until at least 2024. A study conducted by Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that 77% of UCL revision surgery patients studied returned to play, with roughly half returning to previous form.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 Curveball: 60 Changeup: 50 Control: 50
Track Record: The top high school pitcher in the 2019 draft, Allan slid to the Mets in the third round and signed for $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money. Allan made a handful of brief appearances in short-season leagues his pro debut before truly shining at the Mets’ alternate training site in 2020. He carried that progress into 2021 spring training but had Tommy John surgery in May, right before the minor league season began. He missed the entire season and will be out for at least half of 2022.

Scouting Report: While Allan’s timeline has been adjusted by elbow surgery, he has the repertoire, physicality and determination to pitch in a big league rotation one day. Prior to surgery, he sat in the mid 90s and touched higher with a four-seam fastball with riding life. Allan’s curveball was the best among preps in the 2019 draft. It’s a high-70s breaking pitch with tight spin and at least plus potential. He commands his curve but was frustrated that he lost feel for the pitch at spring training when he tried to get a tighter break. Allan improved his changeup at the alternate site in 2020 by mastering his hand and wrist position at release. That addition gave him three pitches with plus potential.

The Future: Allan took his Tommy John rehab slowly in 2021 and probably will not be ready before July 2022. With just 10 official pro innings under his belt, he’s going to need a long runway to build endurance and work toward his MLB debut. No Mets pitching prospect has a higher upside than Allan, who could fit the mold of No. 3 starter.
Fastball: 70. Changeup: 60. Curveball: 60. Control: 50.
TRACK RECORD: The top-ranked high school pitcher in the 2019 draft, Allan slipped to the Mets in the third round because of perceived signability concerns. He came to terms for $2.5 million, more than any prep pitcher in the draft except for the Pirates’ Quinn Priester, the 18th overall pick. Like all 2019 draft picks, Allan had his full-season debut placed on hold by the pandemic.

SCOUTING REPORT: The Mets rave about Allan’s combination of stuff, work ethic and understanding of analytics. He looked better than advertised at the alternate training site, armed with his primary two pitches but now abetted by feel for a third pitch. Allan pitches at 96 mph with riding life on his double-plus four-seam fastball. He took a bit off his high-70s curveball and locates the plus pitch for called strikes. His curve has power break and high-end spin at 2,800 to 2,900 rpms. Allan rounded out his arsenal by gaining feel for a mid-80s changeup with fading life. He worked hard to master his hand and wrist position at release, and his changeup was fooling even experienced hitters from both sides of the plate at the alternate site.

THE FUTURE: Allan already has a major league body, average control and the desire to be great. He fits the mold of a front-of-the-rotation starter.
TRACK RECORD: Allan ranked as the top high school pitching prospect in a 2019 draft class regarded by scouts as thin on prep arms. A mid-first round talent, Allan fell to the third round because he priced himself at $4 million in a draft in which only Quinn Priester, taken 18th overall by the Pirates, cleared $3 million. Allan signed for $2.5 million, the second-highest bonus for a high school pitcher in the draft and the most the Mets could offer after signing first-rounder Brett Baty and second-rounder Josh Wolf for a combined $6.05 million of their $8.225 million bonus pool. Allan signed in late June and made six brief appearances, mostly in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

SCOUTING REPORT: The Mets viewed Allan as the best pitcher in the 2019 draft because of his combination of stuff, physicality, competitive makeup and a sound, repeatable, low-effort delivery. He already looks like a major league starter, and while that may preclude projection to the same degree as other teen pitchers, his present stuff is plenty good. He topped out at 97 mph in his pro debut and pitched at 93-96 with a plus fastball. His attention-getting 77-82 mph curveball has double-plus potential and a consistent spin rate in excess of 2,500 revolutions per minute. He locates his curve well but needs to fine-tune command of the pitch. Allan will receive a crash course in changeup usage in pro ball, but the pitch projects as solid-average.

THE FUTURE: Allan's stuff is firm and plays in the strike zone, giving him an absolute ceiling of a No. 2 starter and the chance to move quickly for a high school pitcher. He should have no trouble opening 2020 at low Class A Columbia.

Draft Prospects

Allan has been one of the most consistent prep pitchers in the 2019 class this spring. In fact, his consistency and continued improvement has helped vault the righthander into his current status as the top prep arm available in this year's draft. Over the summer, Allan showed one of the better pure fastballs among prep pitchers, regularly sitting in the mid-90s. He paired his fastball with a true, 12-to-6 curveball, and both pitches could project as 70-grade offerings down the line. He's shown the same quality of stuff this spring, but he's improved his strike-throwing ability with both pitches while also cleaning up his strong, 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame. Allan has always had the look of a durable, innings-eating starter, but scouts had previously questioned how well he'd be able to maintain his physique. After his performances this spring, those concerns have quieted. Allan throws out of a slow windup and a three-quarter arm slot--a clean delivery and arm action that most teams are on board with. While Allan's fastball/curveball combination is the bread and butter of his arsenal--and what will make him a first-round pick this June--he's also shown a firm, upper-80s changeup that could become an average third offering. Like many amatuer pitchers, he doesn't throw his changeup often, but scouts have seen it enough to think it could be a weapon for him as he furthers his development. Allan is committed to Florida, but he should be one of the first pitchers selected in this year's draft.

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Rated Best Fastball in the New York Mets in 2020

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: The top high school righthander in the 2019 draft, Allan slipped to the Mets in the third round and signed for $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money. He made six pro appearances that summer in preparation for a full-season assignment that has not yet materialized. Allan shined at the Mets' alternate training site in 2020 when the pandemic wiped out the minor league season and then looked sharp at 2021 spring training. He had Tommy John surgery that May and then ulnar transposition surgery in January 2022 that kept him off a mound for both seasons. Allan had a third elbow surgery in January--this time UCL revision surgery--that will sideline him for the 2023 season.

Scouting Report: Allan flashed top-shelf stuff when healthy. The Mets are hopeful he can recover his mid-90s fastball with vertical life and his high-70s curveball with tight spin and plus potential. He made big strides with his changeup at the alternate site in 2020, but the pitch is largely untested in game situations. Allan has worked to overcome the mental block associated with pitching through scar tissue in his elbow and getting used to normal ligament soreness. The followup elbow surgery he had in 2022 is not uncommon for Tommy John patients. Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler all had it when they pitched for the Mets. Having a Tommy John surgery revision, as Allan had in 2023, is rare but is becoming more common.

The Future: Allan has experienced the ups and downs of pro ball, but what he hasn't experienced is a full season. That will have to wait until at least 2024. A study conducted by Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that 77% of UCL revision surgery patients studied returned to play, with roughly half returning to previous form.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 Curveball: 60 Changeup: 50 Control: 50
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: The top high school righthander in the 2019 draft, Allan slipped to the Mets in the third round and signed for $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money. He made six pro appearances that summer in preparation for a full-season assignment that has not yet materialized. Allan shined at the Mets' alternate training site in 2020 when the pandemic wiped out the minor league season and then looked sharp at 2021 spring training. He had Tommy John surgery that May and then ulnar transposition surgery in January 2022 that kept him off a mound for both seasons. Allan had a third elbow surgery in January--this time UCL revision surgery--that will sideline him for the 2023 season.

Scouting Report: Allan flashed top-shelf stuff when healthy. The Mets are hopeful he can recover his mid-90s fastball with vertical life and his high-70s curveball with tight spin and plus potential. He made big strides with his changeup at the alternate site in 2020, but the pitch is largely untested in game situations. Allan has worked to overcome the mental block associated with pitching through scar tissue in his elbow and getting used to normal ligament soreness. The followup elbow surgery he had in 2022 is not uncommon for Tommy John patients. Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler all had it when they pitched for the Mets. Having a Tommy John surgery revision, as Allan had in 2023, is rare but is becoming more common.

The Future: Allan has experienced the ups and downs of pro ball, but what he hasn't experienced is a full season. That will have to wait until at least 2024. A study conducted by Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that 77% of UCL revision surgery patients studied returned to play, with roughly half returning to previous form.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 Curveball: 60 Changeup: 50 Control: 50
BA Grade: 55/Extreme

Track Record: The top high school pitcher in the 2019 draft, Allan slid to the Mets in the third round and signed for $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money. Allan made a handful of brief appearances in his pro debut before truly shining at the Mets&#39 alternate training site in 2020. He carried that progress into 2021 spring training but had Tommy John surgery in May, right before the minor league season began. He missed the entire season and will be out for at least half of 2022.

Scouting Report: While Allan&#39s timeline has been adjusted by elbow surgery, he has the repertoire, physicality and determination to pitch in a big league rotation one day. Prior to surgery, he sat in the mid 90s and touched higher with a four-seam fastball with riding life. Allan&#39s curveball was the best among preps in the 2019 draft. It&#39s a high-70s breaking pitch with tight spin and at least plus potential. He commands his curve but was frustrated that he lost feel for the pitch at spring training when he tried to get a tighter break. Allan improved his changeup at the alt site in 2020 by mastering his hand and wrist position at release. That addition gave him three pitches with plus potential.

The Future: Allan took his Tommy John rehab slowly in 2021 and probably will not be ready before July 2022. With just 10 official pro innings under his belt, he&#39s going to need a long runway to build endurance and work toward his MLB debut.

Scouting Grades:
Fastball: 60. Curveball: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 50.
Track Record: The top high school pitcher in the 2019 draft, Allan slid to the Mets in the third round and signed for $2.5 million, the equivalent of late first-round money. Allan made a handful of brief appearances in short-season leagues his pro debut before truly shining at the Mets’ alternate training site in 2020. He carried that progress into 2021 spring training but had Tommy John surgery in May, right before the minor league season began. He missed the entire season and will be out for at least half of 2022.

Scouting Report: While Allan’s timeline has been adjusted by elbow surgery, he has the repertoire, physicality and determination to pitch in a big league rotation one day. Prior to surgery, he sat in the mid 90s and touched higher with a four-seam fastball with riding life. Allan’s curveball was the best among preps in the 2019 draft. It’s a high-70s breaking pitch with tight spin and at least plus potential. He commands his curve but was frustrated that he lost feel for the pitch at spring training when he tried to get a tighter break. Allan improved his changeup at the alternate site in 2020 by mastering his hand and wrist position at release. That addition gave him three pitches with plus potential.

The Future: Allan took his Tommy John rehab slowly in 2021 and probably will not be ready before July 2022. With just 10 official pro innings under his belt, he’s going to need a long runway to build endurance and work toward his MLB debut. No Mets pitching prospect has a higher upside than Allan, who could fit the mold of No. 3 starter.
Fastball: 70. Changeup: 60. Curveball: 60. Control: 50.
TRACK RECORD: The top-ranked high school pitcher in the 2019 draft, Allan slipped to the Mets in the third round because of perceived signability concerns. He came to terms for $2.5 million, more than any prep pitcher in the draft except for the Pirates' Quinn Priester, the 18th overall pick. Like all 2019 draft picks, Allan had his full-season debut placed on hold by the pandemic.

SCOUTING REPORT: The Mets rave about Allan's combination of stuff, work ethic and understanding of analytics. He looked better than advertised at the alternate training site, armed with his primary two pitches but now abetted by feel for a third pitch. Allan pitches at 96 mph with riding life on his double-plus four-seam fastball. He took a bit off his high-70s curveball and locates the plus pitch for called strikes. His curve has power break and high-end spin at 2,800 to 2,900 rpms. Allan rounded out his arsenal by gaining feel for a mid-80s changeup with fading life. He worked hard to master his hand and wrist position at release, and his changeup was fooling even experienced hitters from both sides of the plate at the alternate site.

THE FUTURE: Allan already has a major league body, average control and the desire to be great. He fits the mold of a front-of-the-rotation starter.
Fastball: 70. Changeup: 60. Curveball: 60. Control: 50.
TRACK RECORD: The top-ranked high school pitcher in the 2019 draft, Allan slipped to the Mets in the third round because of perceived signability concerns. He came to terms for $2.5 million, more than any prep pitcher in the draft except for the Pirates’ Quinn Priester, the 18th overall pick. Like all 2019 draft picks, Allan had his full-season debut placed on hold by the pandemic.

SCOUTING REPORT: The Mets rave about Allan’s combination of stuff, work ethic and understanding of analytics. He looked better than advertised at the alternate training site, armed with his primary two pitches but now abetted by feel for a third pitch. Allan pitches at 96 mph with riding life on his double-plus four-seam fastball. He took a bit off his high-70s curveball and locates the plus pitch for called strikes. His curve has power break and high-end spin at 2,800 to 2,900 rpms. Allan rounded out his arsenal by gaining feel for a mid-80s changeup with fading life. He worked hard to master his hand and wrist position at release, and his changeup was fooling even experienced hitters from both sides of the plate at the alternate site.

THE FUTURE: Allan already has a major league body, average control and the desire to be great. He fits the mold of a front-of-the-rotation starter.
Fastball: 70. Changeup: 60. Curveball: 60. Control: 50.
TRACK RECORD: The top-ranked high school pitcher in the 2019 draft, Allan slipped to the Mets in the third round because of perceived signability concerns. He came to terms for $2.5 million, more than any prep pitcher in the draft except for the Pirates’ Quinn Priester, the 18th overall pick. Like all 2019 draft picks, Allan had his full-season debut placed on hold by the pandemic.

SCOUTING REPORT: The Mets rave about Allan’s combination of stuff, work ethic and understanding of analytics. He looked better than advertised at the alternate training site, armed with his primary two pitches but now abetted by feel for a third pitch. Allan pitches at 96 mph with riding life on his double-plus four-seam fastball. He took a bit off his high-70s curveball and locates the plus pitch for called strikes. His curve has power break and high-end spin at 2,800 to 2,900 rpms. Allan rounded out his arsenal by gaining feel for a mid-80s changeup with fading life. He worked hard to master his hand and wrist position at release, and his changeup was fooling even experienced hitters from both sides of the plate at the alternate site.

THE FUTURE: Allan already has a major league body, average control and the desire to be great. He fits the mold of a front-of-the-rotation starter.
TRACK RECORD: Allan ranked as the top high school pitching prospect in a 2019 draft class regarded by scouts as thin on prep arms. A mid-first round talent, Allan fell to the third round because he priced himself at $4 million in a draft in which only Quinn Priester, taken 18th overall by the Pirates, cleared $3 million. Allan signed for $2.5 million, the second-highest bonus for a high school pitcher in the draft and the most the Mets could offer after signing first-rounder Brett Baty and second-rounder Josh Wolf for a combined $6.05 million of their $8.225 million bonus pool. Allan signed in late June and made six brief appearances, mostly in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

SCOUTING REPORT: The Mets viewed Allan as the best pitcher in the 2019 draft because of his combination of stuff, physicality, competitive makeup and a sound, repeatable, low-effort delivery. He already looks like a major league starter, and while that may preclude projection to the same degree as other teen pitchers, his present stuff is plenty good. He topped out at 97 mph in his pro debut and pitched at 93-96 with a plus fastball. His attention-getting 77-82 mph curveball has double-plus potential and a consistent spin rate in excess of 2,500 revolutions per minute. He locates his curve well but needs to fine-tune command of the pitch. Allan will receive a crash course in changeup usage in pro ball, but the pitch projects as solid-average.

THE FUTURE: Allan’s stuff is firm and plays in the strike zone, giving him an absolute ceiling of a No. 2 starter and the chance to move quickly for a high school pitcher. He should have no trouble opening 2020 at low Class A Columbia.
TRACK RECORD: Allan ranked as the top high school pitching prospect in a 2019 draft class regarded by scouts as thin on prep arms. A mid-first round talent, Allan fell to the third round because he priced himself at $4 million in a draft in which only Quinn Priester, taken 18th overall by the Pirates, cleared $3 million. Allan signed for $2.5 million, the second-highest bonus for a high school pitcher in the draft and the most the Mets could offer after signing first-rounder Brett Baty and second-rounder Josh Wolf for a combined $6.05 million of their $8.225 million bonus pool. Allan signed in late June and made six brief appearances, mostly in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

SCOUTING REPORT: The Mets viewed Allan as the best pitcher in the 2019 draft because of his combination of stuff, physicality, competitive makeup and a sound, repeatable, low-effort delivery. He already looks like a major league starter, and while that may preclude projection to the same degree as other teen pitchers, his present stuff is plenty good. He topped out at 97 mph in his pro debut and pitched at 93-96 with a plus fastball. His attention-getting 77-82 mph curveball has double-plus potential and a consistent spin rate in excess of 2,500 revolutions per minute. He locates his curve well but needs to fine-tune command of the pitch. Allan will receive a crash course in changeup usage in pro ball, but the pitch projects as solid-average.

THE FUTURE: Allan's stuff is firm and plays in the strike zone, giving him an absolute ceiling of a No. 2 starter and the chance to move quickly for a high school pitcher. He should have no trouble opening 2020 at low Class A Columbia.
Allan has been one of the most consistent prep pitchers in the 2019 class this spring. In fact, his consistency and continued improvement has helped vault the righthander into his current status as the top prep arm available in this year's draft. Over the summer, Allan showed one of the better pure fastballs among prep pitchers, regularly sitting in the mid-90s. He paired his fastball with a true, 12-to-6 curveball, and both pitches could project as 70-grade offerings down the line. He's shown the same quality of stuff this spring, but he's improved his strike-throwing ability with both pitches while also cleaning up his strong, 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame. Allan has always had the look of a durable, innings-eating starter, but scouts had previously questioned how well he'd be able to maintain his physique. After his performances this spring, those concerns have quieted. Allan throws out of a slow windup and a three-quarter arm slot--a clean delivery and arm action that most teams are on board with. While Allan's fastball/curveball combination is the bread and butter of his arsenal--and what will make him a first-round pick this June--he's also shown a firm, upper-80s changeup that could become an average third offering. Like many amatuer pitchers, he doesn't throw his changeup often, but scouts have seen it enough to think it could be a weapon for him as he furthers his development. Allan is committed to Florida, but he should be one of the first pitchers selected in this year's draft.