Mets Officially Release 10-Year Veteran
Summary
The New York Mets released pitcher Frankie Montas, who had been struggling and is recovering from surgery. Montas had a disappointing performance with a high earned run average (ERA) and was injured. The Mets are exploring new options for their pitcher lineup.Key Facts
- The New York Mets released pitcher Frankie Montas after signing him for a two-year, $34 million deal.
- Montas had a 6.28 ERA in nine games this season and had to be moved to the bullpen due to poor performance.
- He underwent Tommy John surgery in September, which is a common procedure to repair an elbow ligament.
- Montas had a $17 million player option for next season, which he exercised knowing he would not play.
- The Mets decided it was not beneficial to keep him on the roster, releasing him with $17 million left on his contract.
- In the past two seasons, Montas had a 5.13 ERA over 39 games.
- The Mets are considering young pitchers like Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat for future games.
- Finding a new team might be challenging for Montas as he will not pitch next season and has a 4.20 ERA over his career.
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