Montero (rotator cuff) allowed the first five men he faced to reach base and finished his outing surrendering four runs on four hits and two walks in just one inning of work Thursday.
Montero needed 39 pitches to complete that frame, as he struggled with his command and control. He likely will get a bit of a mulligan as it was his first start for the Mets since last April, when he began battling shoulder woes. Montero is expected to start the year at Triple-A Las Vegas and be an option for spot starts during the season.