Frankie Montas shut down for significant stretch in Mets’ first spring training blow
NY Post
PORT ST. LUCIE — Frankie Montas’ triceps soreness following his first bullpen session last week has turned into a rotation vacancy for the Mets to begin the season.
The right-hander is dealing with a high-grade lat strain, manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday, and has been shut down from throwing for 6-8 weeks.
Once Montas begins throwing again he will need a full spring training buildup, meaning in a best-case scenario he won’t return to the Mets until at least mid-May.
The 34-year-old Montas returned to New York, where he was scheduled to receive a platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection.
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