Montas' UCL injury in his right elbow is season ending with Tommy John surgery being considered, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports Saturday.
Montas was placed on the injured list earlier Saturday with a UCL injury that manager Carlos Mendoza called "pretty significant." At this point, it's unclear how long he'll be sidelined, but the Mets have already ruled him out for the remainder of 2025. If Montas requires Tommy John surgery, he'll likely also be sidelined for the full 2026 campaign.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Back on injured list
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The Mets placed Montas on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 22, due to a right elbow UCL injury.
Montas didn't make his 2025 debut until late June after suffering a lat strain in spring training. Two months later, Montas is headed back to the injured list with an unspecified injury to his UCL. The 32-year-old was recently moved to the bullpen and hadn't pitched since Aug. 15. The Mets recalled Huascar Brazoban from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Officially moved to bullpen
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Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Montas will move to the bullpen permanently, Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports reports.
Montas' last appearance came out of the bullpen as the bulk reliever behind opener Reed Garrett this past Saturday in a 7-4 loss to the Brewers. Montas allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks across three innings of work in that one, striking out three. Paul Blackburn (shoulder) could be activated from the IL to fill the hole in the rotation, but prospects Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean are also options to start for the Mets this coming Saturday against Seattle.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Goes three innings in relief
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Montas did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Brewers, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts over three innings.
Montas entered in the second inning and needed 72 pitches to complete just three innings, though the first two runs he allowed came via an error. It was the 32-year-old's shortest outing of the season, and he now owns a 6.38 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and 32:12 K:BB across 36.2 innings. If he returns to the rotation next week, it'll likely be in a home matchup against the Mariners.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Following opener
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Montas will pitch in bulk relief behind Reed Garrett during Saturday's game against the Brewers, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Montas has struggled often during the first inning this season, so the Mets will delay his appearance by three outs in an effort to maximize his effectiveness. The 32-year-old has given up 12 earned runs over 8.1 innings across his last two starts, however, so he still isn't a recommended fantasy option while he matches up against the hottest team in baseball.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Could be used behind opener
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that the team is considering using an opener ahead of Montas in his next scheduled turn through the rotation Saturday versus the Brewers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Montas' issues aren't exclusive to the first inning, but he has a 6.43 ERA and opponents have slashed .333/.379/.667 against him in the opening frame this season. The Mets will mull using the right-hander in a bulk-relief role this weekend as they seek to get him on track. Montas has posted a 6.68 ERA and 29:10 K:BB over 33.2 innings covering seven starts this season.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Shelled in loss
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Montas dropped to 3-2 on the season in Sunday's 12-4 loss to the Giants, coughing up seven earned runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings while striking out three batters.
The right-hander unraveled in his last two frames, conceding five or more runs for the third time in his seven starts this season. Montas allowed a three-run blast to Rafael Devers in a four-run third inning and was then chased from the game following a three-run, four-hit fourth inning. Across 33.2 total innings, Montas now sports a 6.68 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB while giving up seven long balls. The 32-year-old tentatively lines up to face the Brewers on the road next weekend for his eighth start of the season, though given his poor numbers on the season, it wouldn't be a major shock if the Mets elected to at least temporarily remove Montas from the rotation.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Fades in fifth frame
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Montas tossed 4.1 innings in a no-decision against San Diego on Monday, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters.
Montas and Padres starter Dylan Cease (head) engaged in a tight battle early, with each pitcher giving up just one run over the first four innings. The Mets got to Cease for four runs in the top of the fifth, but Montas couldn't hold the lead, giving all four runs (two of which scored following his departure) back in the bottom of the frame. The five runs were the second-most the veteran right-hander has given up through six outings this season. Montas looked to be shaking off rust from a late start to the season by giving up just three runs over 10.2 innings across his previous two starts, but his ERA now sits at an unappealing 5.46 on the campaign overall. His next start is scheduled to take place this weekend against San Francisco.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Fans season-high six in third win
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Montas (3-1) earned the win Tuesday against the Angels, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
Montas set a season high in both strikeouts and hits allowed during the outing. Four of those eight knocks traveled for extra bases, and the 32-year-old right-hander has been unable to complete six innings in any of his first five starts this year. Montas hasn't established himself as a reliable fantasy option quite yet, posting a 4.62 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB over 25.1 frames, and he'll remain difficult to trust in next week's scheduled matchup in San Diego against the Padres.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Sharp in season debut
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Montas took a no-decision Tuesday against Atlanta, giving up no runs on three hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out five.
It was encouraging to see Montas look sharp in his season debut, given that he struggled to a 12.05 ERA over his six minor-league rehab starts while recovering from a lat strain. The veteran right-hander wasn't the most efficient, as he threw only 46 of his 80 pitches for strikes, but he held a formidable Atlanta lineup to just three singles. Montas will look to further build up his pitch count in his next outing, which lines up for this weekend against a Pirates team that has an MLB-worst .645 OPS since April 26.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Activated for 2025 MLB debut
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The Mets reinstated Montas (lat) from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
The right-hander has been sidelined by a right lat strain since the start of spring training, but he's ready to make his debut for the Mets after inking a one-year, $17 million contract in December. Montas wasn't particularly effective during his six-start rehab assignment with a 12.05 ERA and 12:10 K:BB across 18.2 innings, but he at least built up close to a full workload with 80 pitches over five frames in his final rehab outing.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Expected to make start next week
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The Mets are planning on having Montas (lat) make a start Tuesday against Atlanta, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Montas struggled at the end of his rehab assignment, allowing 13 runs in 6.2 innings over his final two starts. His difficulties prompted the Mets to consider deploying him out of the bullpen, but they'll stick with the original plan to slot him into the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Still, Montas shouldn't have a long leash if his struggles persist.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Rehab stint ends with whimper
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Montas (lat) struck out two and surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings Wednesday in a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse.
While he threw 80 pitches (47 strikes) in the longest outing of his six-start rehab stint, Montas didn't exactly look ready to make a contribution for the Mets in the majors. His rehab assignment ends next week, and unless a new injury restarts the clock, the 32-year-old righty will need to be activated from the 60-day injured list by Monday. New York is expected to call up Justin Hagenman from Triple-A to make a spot start or bulk relief appearance Friday against the Phillies, but the team hasn't yet decided whether Montas will move into the No. 5 spot in the rotation next week or get some time in the bullpen to try and find his form. Over his 18.2 innings in the minors between High-A Brooklyn and Triple-A, Montas posted a 12.05 ERA and 12:10 K:BB while serving up eight home runs.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Could be bullpen option
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Montas (lat) may rejoin the Mets in a bullpen role rather than being plugged into the rotation right away, Tim Britton of the Athletic reports.
In his most recent rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Montas got hammered for eight runs in only 1.2 innings, and he'll get to make only one more start before his 30-day rehab stint expires. The 32-year-old is stretched out enough to handle a starting role -- he's thrown 129 pitches over his last two appearances -- but if his performance doesn't improve in his final outing for Syracuse, the Mets may not want to risk him in the rotation. New York plays 13 games in 13 days beginning Tuesday however and will almost certainly need a sixth starter to get through that stretch, and their options for that spot are limited with Paul Blackburn already set to fill in for Kodai Senga (hamstring). If the Mets decide that Montas isn't quite ready to start when he's activated from the 60-day injured list, it could open the door for a prospect such as Nolan McLean to make a spot start instead.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Lit up in latest rehab start
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Montas (lat) surrendered eight earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one batter over 1.2 innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Syracuse.
Montas made the fifth start of his rehab assignment but had his roughest showing yet. He needed 53 pitches just to record five outs and gave up five extra-base hits while also hitting a batter. After tossing 76 pitches in his previous rehab start with Syracuse last weekend, Montas is stretched out enough to be a viable rotation option for the Mets, but the ugly performance Friday means that he'll likely need at least one more outing in the minors to knock off some rust before he returns from the 60-day injured list. Paul Blackburn will get a start Wednesday in place of the injured Kodai Senga (hamstring), but a better performance from Montas his next time out could set him up to take over that rotation spot.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Starting rehab assignment
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Montas (lat) said Friday he's beginning a rehab assignment at High-A Brooklyn and will make a start Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Montas suffered a high-grade right lat strain in February and faced hitters for the first time May 16. He's now been cleared to begin what's expected to be a somewhat lengthy rehab assignment. Per Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record, Montas will throw 30-to-35 pitches Saturday. The 32-year-old logged a 4.84 ERA across 150.2 regular-season innings in 2024.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Cleared to face hitters
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Montas (lat) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
It appears to be the first time Montas will face hitters since he went down with a high-grade right lat strain in mid-February. The right-hander would appear close to a rehab assignment if all goes well, and the Mets have previously pegged early June as a possible return for Montas.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: On track for early-June return
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Montas (lat) remains on track to return from the 60-day injured list to make his Mets debut in early June, Tim Britton of the Athletic reports.
Signed to a one-year deal by the Mets in December, Montas didn't make it out of spring training before suffering a high-grade right lat strain. The 32-year-old has yet to begin a rehab assignment, but he's thrown two bullpen sessions thus far and could soon be ready to face live hitters.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Begins throwing program
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Montas (lat) has begun a throwing program, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Montas was cleared to play catch from 60 feet as he begins a throwing progression. He was shut down after being diagnosed with a high-grade right lat strain in mid-February, and it's going to be a lengthy build-up process for the hurler.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Lands on 15-day injured list
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The Mets placed Montas (lat) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
The 32-year-old suffered a high-grade right lat strain early in spring training. A recent MRI showed significant healing, and Montas could be ready to begin a throwing program by early April.
