Frankie Montas Signs With The Reds
Frankie Montas has signed a deal with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The terms of the deal have not been released yet, but it's likely to be a short-term deal, considering Montas' recent injury history. The 30-year-old hurler went from the Athletics to the Yankees at the 2022 trade deadline but produced a 6.35 ERA (4.93 FIP) over 39 2/3 innings with New York in the second half of that season. A shoulder injury, which eventually led to surgery, limited him to just one appearance in 2023 with the Yankees as well. There's no doubt that the shoulder injury limited Montas in the second half of 2022, so his struggles should be taken with a grain of salt. Across eight major-league seasons, he has a 3.90 ERA, 1.294 WHIP, and 612:197 K:BB over 593 2/3 innings. He is an interesting bounce-back candidate from a fantasy perspective in 2024.
Source: Jon Heyman of MLB Network
Free-agent starting pitcher Source: Jon Heyman of MLB Network
Frankie Montas Throws Third Bullpen
Frankie Montas (lat) threw his third bullpen session on Tuesday but still needs a full spring training-style buildup before he's cleared to rejoin the Mets' starting rotation. Montas suffered a high-grade lat strain in mid-February before the start of spring training and went six to eight weeks without throwing at all. There's a chance we could see the 32-year-old veteran later this month, but it's more likely that he won't make his debut with New York until sometime in June after a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment. The Mets shifted Montas to the 60-day injured list last week. Montas made just one appearance in 2023 due to injury and was very inconsistent with the Reds and Brewers last year, posting a 4.84 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 148:66 K:BB in 150 2/3 innings. Fantasy managers just have to hope the Mets can turn him around like they have so far with Griffin Canning.
Source: MLB.com
New York Mets right-hander Source: MLB.com
Frankie Montas Moves To 60-Day Injured List
Frankie Montas (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. It's merely a procedural move and won't affect Montas' timetable for return. He is not eligible to come off the IL until June. The 32-year-old veteran has been out all season to this point after suffering a high-grade right-lat strain early in spring training. When Montas is eventually ready after embarking on a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment, he should have a starting-rotation spot waiting for him in New York after signing a two-year, $34 million deal last December. The Dominican hurler only threw 1 1/3 innings in 2023 due to injury and was very mediocre with a 4.84 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in his 30 starts with the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers last year, so fantasy managers may want to temper expectations when he returns.
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
The New York Mets transferred right-hander Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
Frankie Montas Playing Catch From 60 Feet
Frankie Montas (lat) has resumed throwing and has played catch from 60 feet, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Montas has finally started a throwing program since he suffered a high-grade right-lat strain at the start of spring training in the middle of February. Because of the long layoff and the fact that he has to completely build up his arm, the 32-year-old veteran hurler should be expected to miss at least the first month of the season, and possibly more. He was better after being traded to the Brewers last year, but Montas was still very inconsistent overall in 2024 and finished with a 4.84 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 148 strikeouts and 66 walks in 150 2/3 innings over 30 starts with Milwaukee and Cincinnati. Especially since he hasn't shown a ton of strikeout upside in his career, Montas should be on the waiver wire in 12-team mixed fantasy leagues for the time being.
Source: Newsday - Tim Healey
New York Mets right-hander Source: Newsday - Tim Healey
Frankie Montas Gets Encouraging MRI Results
Frankie Montas (lat) underwent an MRI earlier this week that showed good healing, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. The right-hander remains a week or two away from beginning a throwing program. The 32-year-old suffered a high-grade lat strain early in camp. The expectation is that Montas is going to be sidelined for the first month of the season. The organization is hopeful Montas can return to the starting rotation at some point in May. Montas is coming off a fairly average season in 2024, so he's not someone that must be stashed in fantasy formats.
Source: Tim Healey
New York Mets starting pitcher Source: Tim Healey
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