Mets Designate Frankie Montas for Assignment
The New York Mets have designated right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas for assignment this Tuesday. The decision implies that the team owes Montas 17 million dollars corresponding to the last season of his two-year, 34 million dollar contract.
Montas, who will turn 33 in March, underwent Tommy John surgery on September 9 and is expected to miss the 2026 season. Due to his contract and health status, it is anticipated that he will go through waivers and be released.
The Mets also selected outfielder Nick Morabito’s contract from Double-A Binghamton, protecting the 22-year-old from next month’s Rule 5 draft.
Montas signed with the Mets as a free agent in December and went 3-2 with a 6.28 ERA in seven starts and two relief appearances, making his last appearance on August 15. Across his 10 seasons in the Major Leagues, Montas has a 47-48 record with a 4.20 ERA, having played for the Chicago White Sox (2015), Oakland (2017-22), the New York Yankees (2022-23), Cincinnati (2024), Milwaukee (2024), and the Mets.
Morabito, for his part, batted .273 with 6 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 49 stolen bases in 60 attempts this year for the Rumble Ponies. In the last two seasons, he has accumulated 108 steals.
