Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic reports that the Los Angeles Angels have designated Cody Allen for assignment.
Allen, 30, signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Angels in the offseason that did not work out. The right-handed reliever appeared in 25 games in which he registered a 6.26 ERA, 8.33 FIP, and 1.913 FIP. He did, though, manage to also strike out 29 batters in that span (11.3 SO/9).
For his career overall, largely spent with the Indians, Allen has been much better than he was in his time with the Angels, with 153 saves to go along with a 3.14 ERA, 3.43 FIP, and 1.913 WHIP.
However, he hasn’t been that guy since 2017, which happens to be the last year Mickey Callaway was the team’s pitching coach before taking the Mets’ manager job.
With a bullpen that is currently struggling mightily, it is certainly possible that the Mets will take a flier on Allen.
