In a surprising move, the Mets have added RHP Matthew Allan and C Francisco Alvarez to their player pool. Both are among the top prospects in the system - Allan checked in at number three on our preseason list, with Alvarez ranking sixth - but neither has played a game above Low-A. It’s unclear whether the Mets will be looking for potential major league contributions from these very young prospects or if there is some other motivation for the move.
Of the two, Allan seems the more likely player to have a shot at cracking the MLB roster this season.