Mets' Frankie Montas, who was placed on the 15-day IL earlier Saturday with a UCL injury in his right elbow, will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters prior to the team's game against the Atlanta Braves that Montas' UCL injury is "pretty significant" and it's "possible" the pitcher could need Tommy John surgery.
"He's got a pretty significant injury there," Mendoza said. "We've got multiple doctors looking at it to see what we're dealing with. The first read was that he's got a pretty big injury there."
Mendoza said Montas "expressed soreness in the lower bicep area" on Friday and played catch before getting an MRI. He added that Montas was "pretty devastated" upon getting the bad news.
It was a tough season on the mound for Montas, who started the year on the IL and didn't debut until June. He finished with a 3-2 record, a 6.28 ERA, and a 1.60 WHIP. The 32-year-old was recently moved to the bullpen to allow the team to call up Nolan McLean, but didn't find success there either over two outings.
Montas signed a two-year, $34 million deal with New York during the offseason and was expected to play a key role in the pitching rotation both this year and in 2026. He has a player option for the 2026 season, but will likely miss most of the year if he gets Tommy John surgery.
Carlos Mendoza says that Frankie Montas' UCL injury is "pretty significant" and Tommy John Surgery is possible.
Montas will be done for the season. pic.twitter.com/2HfKedurZz
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 23, 2025
