Mets pitcher Rafael Montero showed Monday against the Marlins why some within the organization want him to replace Zack Wheeler in the rotation rather than Dillon Gee. Montero threw six scoreless innings during a 7-1 win against the Marlins.
Montero retired the first nine batters he faced before Dee Gordon led off the fourth inning with a double. Michael Morse also had a two-out single in the inning, but those were the only hits Montero would allow.
He didn't issue a walk and struck out six. Montero is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA through four spring outings. Although, in his two starts, he has allowed just one run on five hits in 10 innings.