With the news out of Port St. Lucie, the Yankees may have a new potential trade partner. According to New York Post beat writer Mike Puma, New York Mets ' veteran right-hander Frankie Montas was shut down from throwing and would miss "significant” time.

The Mets' right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas will be out for 6-8 weeks following a lat strain.

The New York Mets had arguably the best MLB offseason of any team. Luring Juan Soto from the New York Yankees with a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets landed a franchise cornerstone through 2039.

Frankie Montas failed once with the New York Yankees and by looking at his performance over the past two years. It doesn't look like he'll turn a new leaf with the Mets in Queens.

The New York Yankees may still be looking for a trade partner for Marcus Stroman. With some recent injury news, a potential suitor could be 10 miles away.

The New York Mets will be without offseason addition Frankie Montas for an extended period of time. They could consider making a trade to replace him.

Frankie Montas is being shut down for 6-8 weeks with a lat strain. As a result, the New York Mets should reunite with this $16 million left-handed starter.

On the first day of full-squad workouts for the 2025 Mets, they experienced their first significant injury: Starting pitcher Frankie Montas has a high-grade lat strain and will be shut down for at least the next six to eight weeks.

Mets right-hander Frankie Montas has a high-grade lat strain, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and will be shut down for 6-8 weeks.

The New York Mets have begun spring training and they already got some bad news as Frankie Montas suffered an injury.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets starter Frankie Montas felt something in the tricep area last week during his first bullpen session at Clover Park, the team’s spring training facility.