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Mets Demote Frankie Montas to Bullpen, Eye Triple-A Arms for Rotation Spot

A bullpen shift for Frankie Montas with potential Triple-A call-ups of Nolan McLean or Brandon Sproat signals an urgent bid to steady a flailing rotation.

A large Canadian flag is unfurled before the start of the MLB game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 04: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets scores a run during the third inning ahead of the throw to J.C. Escarra #25 of the New York Yankees at Citi Field on July 04, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Frankie Montas was removed from the starting rotation after yielding 15 earned runs in his last three outings and posting a 6.38 ERA over seven starts.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Triple-A right-handers Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat are the leading candidates to fill Montas’s rotation vacancy.
  • McLean has delivered a 2.78 ERA in 87.1 innings at Triple-A Syracuse while Sproat has posted a 1.15 ERA over his past seven starts with improved control and depth.
  • Veteran Paul Blackburn is scheduled for one more rehab appearance with Syracuse before the Mets consider him for a mid-August return to the big-league rotation.
  • The rotation’s recent decline—starters averaging just over four innings per outing and a 5.07 ERA—has fueled a seven-game losing streak and put New York’s wild-card position at risk.
  • Owner Steve Cohen has publicly reiterated his confidence that the team can overcome its slump and maintain its push for a playoff berth.