Remember the New York Mets’ Matt Allan? Former top prospect Allan abruptly disappeared from professional baseball in 2019, following his injury battles, but it seems like the Mets might meet Matt again! How? Well, despite struggling with his elbow, forearm, and later, his hamstring injuries, which frequently reminded him of his difficult past, Allan now looks healthy for the first time since spring 2021, with speculations of a probable comeback. 

It has been nearly six years since the Mets picked him up during the third round of the 2019 draft; however, soon after that, Matt Allan had to undergo two Tommy John surgeries between 2021 and 2023, followed by another in his hamstring. Doctors had to dissect his elbow to rearrange a ligament, and now, Allan is showing good signs of recovery, throwing fastballs at around 94 to 97 mph—a clear indication he’s eyeing pitching in the minor league games.

Despite losing a major chunk of his career, Matt Allan is optimistic about his baseball appearances ahead. When asked how he coped with these tough times, with five years gone since he last pitched in a game, the 23-year-old said, “I really believe that God knew I needed that time, even though it was a lot of time. I do believe that there’s a greater plan in place. I needed to go through that. I needed my character to be sculpted into the guy I am now, and that’s an ongoing process, that character development.”

Matt Allan, despite being out of the game for long, hasn’t just shown his commitment but also focused on trusting the Mets’ farm system and learning. Allan has instilled faith and strives to try his best to become the one he wishes to be. He has started working on his cutter, curveball, and more, hoping to make a great comeback after missing multiple years in his career, but that’s not all!

Is Matt Allan planning for a comeback to the Mets likely?

Well, it’s been quite some time since the New York Mets signed the top prospect Matt Allan for $2.5 million, which was four times his draft value. Allan had an impressive performance with the Mets, starring in six games where he went 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA and struck out 11 in 2019. After three surgeries cost him years; in January 2025, Allan joined other Mets’ prospects at their pitching development camp. 

Sharing his delight over this “crazy progress”, Mark Allan thanked his faith and family, but the Mets’ senior vice president of player development, Andy Green, had a different narrative. “Every person that’s been around him has raved about the type of person he is, his makeup, his work ethic,” Green noted, adding, “It’s a heck of a journey, if you think about it, to get back to a mound competitively.”

Not only did Allan start throwing balls at 94 to 97 mph during the bullpen, but he also showed good signs of swift movement and consistent throws. While the Mets do have pitchers like Sean Manaea, Allan’s fastballs and his hopes of long-term benefits of staying patient with the rehabilitation process create a probable chance of getting signed back by the Mets.

While it is too early to say anything about whether the Mets will finally acquire Matt Allan or not, all hopes are he makes a quick recovery to the mound. What do you think? Let us know in the comment section below.