Bryce Montes de Oca Elects Free Agency After Multiple Surgeries

Right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca, 28, has elected free agency after a challenging period with the Mets organization. Once an up-and-coming bullpen arm who shined in big-league camp and debuted in 2022, Montes de Oca is known for throwing extremely hard with big-time swing-and-miss stuff, despite occasional command struggles. His career was impacted by Tommy John surgery in 2023, followed by an additional procedure in August 2024 after only 13 rehab appearances. He is now on the open market.