The Mets may have to tap into their starting rotation depth earlier than expected.
Frankie Montas hasn’t been throwing during the early days of spring training and he is expected to be shut down for a “significant stretch,” according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
It’s unknown what exactly Montas is dealing with at this point.
The veteran right-hander signed with the club on a two-year deal this offseason and he was expected play a key role alongside Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, Clay Holmes, and David Peterson in the Mets’ rotation.
The trio of Paul Blackburn, Tylor Megill, and Griffin Canning were competing to join that group as the sixth starter but now it appears there could be another opening if Montas is forced to miss time at the beginning of the season.
Montas has had trouble with the injury bug at times during his nine-year career.
