Overview

• Frankie Montas allowed five earned runs on seven hits over five innings in his sixth rehab start, leaving him with a 12.05 ERA and 2.14 WHIP at Triple-A Syracuse.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza plans to meet with Montas on Thursday to assess his readiness before the rehab assignment expires on Sunday, June 22.
• The Mets must choose whether to slot Montas into the starting rotation, shift him to the bullpen or restart his rehab clock under MLB’s 30-day limit for pitchers.
• New York’s rotation is thin after ace Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill landed on the injured list, prompting consideration of in-roster options like Justin Hagenman or Blade Tidwell.
• Fans have criticized president of baseball operations David Stearns for the $34 million investment in Montas given his prolonged injury history and underwhelming performance.