New York Mets fans react to report that pitching prospect Matt Allan faces another setback: "What a tough break for this kid" "He's still only 22"

New York Mets fans received some pretty unfortunate news on Saturday. The team announced that pitching prospect Matt Allan underwent UCL revision surgery in January, which will sideline him for the 2023 season. He previously underwent Tommy John Surgery in June 2021.Allan was selected in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He was considered the Mets' top pitching prospect until Calvin Ziegler and Blade Tidwell passed him in August 2022.The Mets already have their starting rotation locked and loaded for this year. But Allan was seen as a key piece to their future.Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoMets prospect Matt Allan, who underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2021, had a UCL revision in January. The timeframe for that sort of procedure is similar to the recovery for Tommy John, meaning Allan is likely to miss this entire season and possibly some of next year.32428Mets prospect Matt Allan, who underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2021, had a UCL revision in January. The timeframe for that sort of procedure is similar to the recovery for Tommy John, meaning Allan is likely to miss this entire season and possibly some of next year.It's been a rough couple of years for Allan. The 21-year-old hasn't pitched in a game since 2019 due to his surgeries and the cancelation of the 2020 minor league season.New York Mets fans feel for the kid. They want him to be healthy and have a legitimate shot at making the big league roster.&quot;What a tough break for this kid. It's likely that he'll never pitch in the big leagues. I'm rooting for him, but man that's tough&quot; one fan tweeted.A-Aron@A_Aron1983@AnthonyDiComo What a tough break for this kid. It's likely that he'll never pitch in the big leagues. I'm rooting for him, but man that's tough.@AnthonyDiComo What a tough break for this kid. It's likely that he'll never pitch in the big leagues. I'm rooting for him, but man that's tough.&quot;He's still only 22. If he gets right by next year or even the year after he'll only be 24 so we'll have to wait and see. But we do need some young arms to break through because Scherzer and Verlander are gone after 2 years&quot; another fan explained.Ken Sekinski@KenSekinski@AnthonyDiComo He’s still only 22. If he gets right by next year or even the year after he’ll only be 24 so we’ll have to wait and see. But we do need some young arms to break through because Scherzer and Verlander are gone after 2 years.1@AnthonyDiComo He’s still only 22. If he gets right by next year or even the year after he’ll only be 24 so we’ll have to wait and see. But we do need some young arms to break through because Scherzer and Verlander are gone after 2 years.Lonnie Smith@LonnieS4148@AnthonyDiComo Seems like he is never going to pitch. Lucky he is only 21 about to turn 22. Might see him by the time he is 25.@AnthonyDiComo Seems like he is never going to pitch. Lucky he is only 21 about to turn 22. Might see him by the time he is 25.Greg Nicholls@greg_nicholls5@AnthonyDiComo Will that be 3 years on the shelf? How often does that happen? A potential top tier starter. Devastating arm injury.9@AnthonyDiComo Will that be 3 years on the shelf? How often does that happen? A potential top tier starter. Devastating arm injury.Once considered a top pitching prospect, Allan is now the tenth-ranked prospect in the Mets' farm system, according to Baseball America. With the news of his UCL revision surgery, he will likely drop further down the rankings.Pitching will carry the New York Mets this seasonNew York Mets Introduce Justin VerlanderThe Mets have a scary rotation heading into the season. They're looking for Justin Verlander to continue his dominance on the mound after winning the Cy Young Award in 2022.Alongside Verlander, the rotation consists of Max Scherzer, Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana, and Carlos Carrasco. While they have a great rotation, their greatest asset is their rotational depth. David Peterson is considered their number six starter. He's coming off a season where he had career-highs in whiff rate (30.2%) and strikeout rate (27.8%).Another depth piece the Mets have is Tylor Megill, their 2022 Opening Day starter. He posted a 4-2 record, 5.13 ERA, and a 1.25 WHIP in 16 appearances last season.The New York Mets will have solid backup options if any of their starters get injured.

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