MIAMI — Bryce Montes de Oca’s surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow revealed a more significant issue.
According to the Mets, the right-handed reliever’s ulnar collateral ligament was deemed “insufficient” and needed to be “revised.” In more basic terms, Montes de Oca underwent Tommy John surgery.
Bryce Montes de Oca pitches for the Mets during a game against the Pirates on Sept. 6, 2022. Getty Images
Bryce Montes de Oca underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. APThe hard-throwing Montes de Oca had an impressive spring training before he was shut down about midway through camp with forearm discomfort.
Last season, the 26-year-old appeared in three games for the Mets and posted a 10.80 ERA. He was considered part of the team’s bullpen depth for this season before his surgery Wednesday.
Jose Quintana, who is with the team in Miami, indicated he plans to soon begin increased physical activity after undergoing surgery two weeks ago for the stress fracture in the fifth rib on his left side.
The left-hander isn’t putting a timetable on his return — the Mets have said he will be on the injured list at least into July — but said he fully expects to pitch this season.
“I am going to be back at some point,” he said before the Mets’ 5-3 Opening Day win. “I don’t know all the days yet, but I am going to be back.”
