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Mets demote Frankie Montas to bullpen as rotation struggles continue: Could top prospects be called up soon?
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.
Mets staring down top prospect decision as Frankie Montas heads to bullpen
The Mets promoted 22-year-old stud pitching prospect Jonah Tong to Syracuse on Sunday — after he dominated at Double-A Binghamton with a 1.59 ERA over 20 starts — but the expectation within the organization is the right-hander won’t be a candidate to pitch in the major leagues this season.
Mets sending Frankie Montas to bullpen; could top prospects Nolan McLean or Brandon Sproat take his rotation spot?
So on Tuesday, when manager Carlos Mendoza announced Montas was moving to the bullpen, it was far from a surprise (though objectively disappointing, considering the righthander signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the Mets in the offseason).
The Mets have decided to move Frankie Montas out of the rotation, opening the door for one of their top pitching prospects to ...
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Mets Notes: Frankie Montas tasked with bulk relief work; Cedric Mullins navigating rough team debut
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke on a variety of topics before Saturday night's meeting with the Brewers. Here's what he ...
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Mets make last-minute change and put an opener in front of struggling starter
Instead, the Mets will deploy right-hander Reed Garrett as an opener, a move Mendoza had hinted at in recent days. Reed ...
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