Mets pitcher Rafael Montero may have an uphill battle to make the roster. When asked about the right-hander's role this upcoming season, manager Terry Collins told reporters Tuesday that he's unsure where the 24-year-old will fit on the team, per NJ.com.
"I don't have any idea where Montero is going to fit," Collins said. "Again, you're asking somebody to do something at the major league level that he hasn't done very much of.
"It's important that we get out of the gate. Knowing that Bobby is going to be ready, probably in the first part of May, I'm not sure where Raffy would fit in that bullpen coming out of spring training. If Dillon is there we only have one more spot left and we might go with a little more experienced guy at the beginning of the season."
Montero went 1-3 with a 4.06 ERA over 10 appearances (eight starts) in his first major-league season.