Former Cincinnati Reds Pitcher 'Likely' to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Former Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Frankie Montas is expected to undergo surgery on his UCL and not only miss the rest of this season, but likely miss most of next season, according to Jon Heyman on the New York Post.

It's "very likely" that Montas will require full Tommy John surgery, Heyman said.

The right-hander pitched in just nine games for the New York Mets this season and had a 6.28 ERA in 38 2/3 innings.

Montas spent much of the 2024 season and was the Reds' opening day starter before being dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline.

The 32-year-old signed a $17 million deal in the offseason with New York and has a player option for 2026.

Montas had a 4.20 ERA in 169 career games over 10 seasons as a Major Leaguer. He's pitched for Oakland, the New York Yankees, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, the New York Mets, and the Chicago White Sox throughout his career.

You can read Heyman's full article here.