Bryce Montes de Oca

Bryce Montes de Oca threw a live bullpen session earlier this week.

Fantasy Impact

Montes de Oca was already hitting 96-98 mph. He is working his way back from Tommy John surgery.

The New York Mets have outrighted pitcher Bryce Montes de Oca off the 40-man roster.

Fantasy Impact

Montes de Oca was one of six Mets to be outrighted but the club can still retain him if he isn't claimed by a rival team. The right-hander did not appear in the 2023 season due to an elbow injury and pitched just 3 1/3 innings in the big leagues in the 2022 campaign.

New York Mets relieve Bryce Montes de Oca will undergo an MRI on Monday after leaving his Sunday appearance with a right forearm strain.

Fantasy Impact

It's certainly ominous news for the hard-throwing Montes de Oca who departed his Sunday outing after walking three straight hitters amidst a drop in velocity. A forearm strain can often precede Tommy John surgery but the Mets will wait to see the results of his MRI to determine the next steps. The 26-year-old got into just three games with the Mets last season but posted a 3.44 ERA with eight saves in 30 appearances at Triple-A. He and the club will anxiously await Monday's test results while he'll certainly be shut down from throwing regardless of the outcome.