Rafael Montero was not at his best during what could be his final tuneup before his first start of the season for the Mets. The right-hander, who is being stretched out for a spot start, allowed four runs on six hits and four strikeouts over five innings.
Manager Terry Collins will likely call Montero back up from the minors in time for an April 28 spot start against Miami in order to give the rest of the rotation an extra day of rest. Montero held a 4.15 ERA in 4 1/3 innings with the big-league club this season.