Montero is expected to earn a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.
With Seth Lugo (arm) headed for the disabled list, Montero is set to nab one of the Mets' final bullpen spots. There's no word yet on how long Lugo is expected to be sidelined, but his impending placement on the disabled list means that Montero will be up with the Mets until at least mid April. Montero certainly did his part to earn a bullpen spot this spring, notching a 1.77 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and 23 strikeouts over 20.1 innings.