“Frankie Montas has not been throwing and will apparently remain shut down for a significant stretch. More info coming soon,” Puma reported.

Offseason acquisition Frankie Montas is being shut down for six to eight weeks with a high-grade lat strain, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced Monday.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that starter Frankie Montas was shut down from throwing for six to eight weeks due to a lat strain.

Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will be shut down for a "significant" period due to an injury. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Mets right-hander Frankie Montas has been shut down from throwing for 6-to-8 weeks due to a high-grade lat strain.

New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will be shut down from throwing for the next six to eight weeks with a high-grade lat strain.

Frankie Montas is one step closer to making his New York Mets debut. On Thursday, Montas had his second rehab start for High-A Brooklyn and fared much better after his first outing.

Sean Manaea was about a week away from making his season debut when another setback struck. An MRI taken Monday revealed a 7-millimeter loose body in Manaea’s left elbow. That’s the bad news. The good ...