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Mets Weigh Starter or Reliever Role for Montas After Rehab Struggles

By prioritizing mechanical work over results, the Mets are buying time with a pitching staff that leads MLB in ERA

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 posted a 13.17 ERA with seven home runs allowed over 13.2 innings across five rehab outings
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza says Montas will make one more Triple-A start before the Mets decide if he returns as a starter or shifts to relief
  • Kodai Senga has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain and is expected to miss at least a month
  • Sean Manaea is advancing through his oblique-strain rehab with two solid outings in High-A Brooklyn
  • Despite injuries, the Mets’ rotation ranks first in MLB with a 2.74 ERA, thanks to contributions from Paul Blackburn, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning