With the news out of Port St. Lucie, the Yankees may have a new potential trade partner. According to New York Post beat writer Mike Puma, New York Mets ' veteran right-hander Frankie Montas was shut down from throwing and would miss "significant” time.

The New York Mets had arguably the best MLB offseason of any team. Luring Juan Soto from the New York Yankees with a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets landed a franchise cornerstone through 2039.

Frankie Montas failed once with the New York Yankees and by looking at his performance over the past two years. It doesn't look like he'll turn a new leaf with the Mets in Queens.

The New York Mets will be without offseason addition Frankie Montas for an extended period of time. They could consider making a trade to replace him.

On the first day of full-squad workouts for the 2025 Mets, they experienced their first significant injury: Starting pitcher Frankie Montas has a high-grade lat strain and will be shut down for at least the next six to eight weeks.

New York Mets' right-hander Kodai Senga will wait a little bit longer to make his 2025 Grapefruit League debut.

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The New York Mets have begun spring training and they already got some bad news as Frankie Montas suffered an injury.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets starter Frankie Montas felt something in the tricep area last week during his first bullpen session at Clover Park, the team’s spring training facility.