The New York Mets have moved struggling right-hander Frankie Montas to the bullpen. The 32-year-old Montas, who signed a two-year, $34 million deal in December, suffered a strained right lat in spring training and has been ineffective since returning to action.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Tuesday that pitcher Frankie Montas would not make his next start and would be transitioned from the rotation to the bullpen.

The Mets have used 14 starting pitchers over their last 53 games, yet only one of them has completed six or more innings in a contest: David Peterson. The Mets are 22-31 in that stretch, with non-Peterson starters combining for a 5.32 ERA.

Frankie Montas has not been considered a reliever since he was an Oakland Athletics rookie in 2017. Yet that's what New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza declared on Tuesday that Montas will be for the rest of this season.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke about the decision to move pitcher Frankie Montas to the bullpen. Mendoza also addressed the possibility of bringing up prospects from the minor leagues, which may in

This is not what the Mets envisioned when they gave Frankie Montas a $34 million contract. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced before Tuesday’s game against the Braves that Montas is out of the rotation and moving to the bullpen.

Losers of seven straight, the struggling Mets are hopeful either Nolan McLean or Brandon Sproat can provide a rotation boost.

Changes are coming in Queens. The New York Mets are moving struggling starter Frankie Montas to the bullpen, as manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Tuesda