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Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. It is po sible that Frankie Montas, after experiencing unfamiliar results, will experience an unfamiliar role. Sporting a 13.17 ERA after five rehab starts, Montas will at least be considered for a relief job when he is activated. He will make one more rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse, and we have a decision after that, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Montas himself a starter for the vast majority of a career that began in 2015 suggested that if the Mets decide he belongs in the bullpen, he would pitch out of the bullpen. It is also po sible that if the Mets are still teeming with arms capable of length, they get creative and, say, have Montas ready to go to piggyback off of a three- or four-inning Paul Blackburn start. Frankie Montas Moses Malone Jersey addre ses reporters during a Jan. 25 pre s conference. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Whatever they tell me to do, thats what Im going to do, Montas said before the Mets . I just want to help. For Montas to help in any way, he would have to figure out what has plagued him with High-A Brooklyn and Syracuse. A valuable right arm to whom the Mets this winter has allowed 20 runs in 13 / minor league innings, including an eight-run, five-out blowup against a Yankees affiliate on Friday. Explore More Montas said he is still sorting through mechanical i sues and finding his proper arm slot. CHECK OUT THE AND He said he was not overly concerned by the poor results because the right-hander, sidelined since mid-February with a high-grade lat strain, said he physically feels well. This rehab proce s was actually pretty good. They did an amazing job with my lat, Montas said. I would say this is probably, I would say the strongest my shoulder and arm has felt in a while. Frankie Montas throws a pitch during the Brewers game against the Mets in September 2024. Jason Szenes for the NY Post Montas 30-day clock expires after June 22, leaving room for one final rehab start unle s he is brought back on shorter rest with Syracuse to give him a look at relief life. As he continues to get reps, were hoping we start seeing better results, said Mendoza, whose teams greatest strength has been its rotation depth. Even with Kodai Senga with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, the Mets for the moment . David Peterson and Clay Holmes sport sub-3.00 ERAs. Griffin Canning (3.22 ERA) has been a bargain signing who has pitched better than anyone could have predicted. Tylor Megill (who entered play with a 3.76 ERA) has been arguably the best No. 5 in baseball for a rotation that began the day with an unmatched 2.78 ERA. This excellence has been pieced together without Sean Manaea, who himself has been on a rehab a signment that has begun smoother. Coming back from an oblique strain, the lefty has made two starts with Brooklyn, the second of which he built up to 2 / scorele s innings over 46 pitches. A third rehab start is expected Sunday. Frankie Montas throws a pitch during an October 2024 game against the Mets. AP He is still a few weeks away from becoming an option, but the Mets have not lacked for arms that belong in their rotation. By reputation, Montas belongs in the rotation. Over his nine major league seasons, he has pitched to a 4.09 ERA, finished sixth in AL Cy Young voting in 2021 and became an early December signing because David Stearns with a strong track record in this category believed there was a higher ceiling for Montas to reach. It is still po sible Stearns was correct, but Montas health has not cooperated, and now it is a question whether his arm will. This is very similar to a spring training ramp-up where you try not to focus on results too much early on in the ramp, and as you get a little bit later in the ramp, you want to start seeing outs, Stearns said Friday. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Last week, before Senga hit the IL, Canning said he would be willing to pitch out of the bullpen if the team decided it would be best for the team. Montas, who could be incentivized to excel in the rotation with an opt-out decision to make after this season, echoed those thoughts and said he wants to help regardle s of role. Thats been whats killing me not being able to help, Montas said. Obviously the team is doing pretty good. [But] Im the type of guy, I like to do my part. In the lo s, the Mets wasted a tour de force from Luis Torrens arm, which threw out Josh Lowe trying to second base and Taylor Walls trying to steal third in the fifth inning. Luis Torrens reacts after throwing out a runner during the Mets June 14 lo s. Imagn Images Torrens became the first Mets catcher to throw out multiple runners in the same inning since Rene Rivera on April 9, 2017, against the Marlins. Jeff McNeil (1-for-4) extended his on-base streak to 17 games with a single in the fourth inning. Pete Alonso (1-for-4) knocked a single in the eighth inning to extend his own on-base streak to 22 games. Starling Marte went 1-for-4 in his third straight start as designated hitter despite the Rays throwing an opposing right-hander in Drew Rasmu sen. Marte, who began this year as a platoon bat against left-handed pitchers, has gone 16-for-47 (.340) with two home runs and two doubles in his past 17 games. He has actually hit righties better than lefties this season, which has led to an uptick in playing time. Lefty bat Jared Young, who had been called up e sentially to hit righties, was out of the starting lineup. Dikembe Mutombo Jersey |
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