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Mets Confront Roster Crunch as Montas Falters and Senga Lands on IL

The club faces a June 22 deadline to decide how to proceed with Montas after his rehab assignment.

Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas walks from the bullpen to the dugout before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pauses for the National Anthem before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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Overview

  • Frankie Montas has yielded a 13.17 ERA with nine walks and seven home runs allowed over 13 2/3 innings in five rehab outings since suffering a right lat strain.
  • His 30-day rehab assignment window expires on June 22, obligating the Mets to activate him, shift him to the bullpen or pursue an extension.
  • Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, and Paul Blackburn is expected to step into the rotation.
  • Sean Manaea has logged two rehab starts for High-A Brooklyn as he recovers from a right oblique strain and remains earlier in his rehab process.
  • Left-hander Brooks Raley is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week after undergoing ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.