Frankie Montas

The Mets released Frankie Montas.

Fantasy Impact

Montas passed through waivers after he was designated for assignment. He will continue to rehab from Tommy John surgery.

The Mets have designated Frankie Montas for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Montas will lose his spot on the 40-man roster as the Mets cleared room to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft. Montas is expected to miss the entire 2026 season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

Frankie Montas will have surgery on his injured elbow.

Fantasy Impact

Montas had already been shut down for the rest of the season, but now he will officially require surgery to address his torn UCL. It's likely to be a full Tommy John procedure for the veteran righty, which would keep him out most of all of 2026 as well.

Frankie Montas has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a UCL injury. He is out for the season.

Fantasy Impact

The injury looks to be significant, as the Mets have said that Tommy John surgery is a possibility. He will likely undergo additional tests this week, and a plan will be developed from there. Huascar Brazobán has been recalled in a corresponding move.

Frankie Montas allowed seven earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings in Sunday’s loss to the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Montas has been struggling, allowing 12 earned runs over his last two starts. Following yesterday's difficult outing, his season stats include a 6.68 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP to go with a 3-3 record across seven starts. His next scheduled start is Saturday.