Overview

• The New York Post reported he will undergo full UCL reconstruction today, a development also relayed by Reuters.
• Recovery for starting pitchers typically takes at least 12–14 months, making a 2026 return unlikely and possibly pushing his comeback into 2027, according to the reports.
• Montas made nine appearances this season, going 3-2 with a 6.28 ERA before the elbow injury ended his year.
• He began 2025 on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain and later returned to the 60-day IL after the UCL diagnosis.
• The 32-year-old signed a two-year, $34 million deal last offseason that includes a $17 million player option for 2026.