America's evangelical football star Tim Tebow, beloved by some and despised by others, is going to the minor leagues.

After undergoing tryouts for scouts representing 28 MLB teams last week, the New York Mets have signed the 29-year-old former Denver quarterback for their instructional league team in Port St. Lucie, Florida. 

According to ESPN earlier this week, Mets GM Sandy Alderson had recommended to the team's owners they sign Tebow, who hasn't played organized baseball since High School. Since May, Tebow has been training with former Yankees and Diamondbacks catcher Chad Moeller.   

After leading the Denver Broncos to the playoffs in 2011, Tebow had a rather unsuccessful run as a secondary quarterback for the NY Jets. Some fans even allege that Tebow had been intentionally benched due to his outspoken Christian beliefs, though Tebow has never made that claim himself. Most assert that Tebow, while exceptional in college, just couldn't hack it as an NFL quarterback when his professional-level opponents became much bigger and stronger. 

The Mets instructional league will run from September to October. Should his performance prove exceptional, Tebow fans may once again be rooting for their angel in the outfield.