Sep 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Frankie Montas (47) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) in the third inning at American Family Field. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

New York Mets' Frankie Montas gives promising injury update

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Troy Brock | Last updated Feb 19, 2025 10:07 AM ET

One of the New York Mets' few additions to their starting rotation this offseason, Frankie Montas, experienced discomfort during his first bullpen session, and it now has him set to miss upwards of two months.

The good news for Montas is that the Mets' training staff is well-versed in dealing with injuries to pitchers. With names over the last decade, including Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, and Zack Wheeler, among others, all spending ample amounts of time on the injured list during their tenure with the club, Montas is in good hands.

Those good hands have already begun working their magic on Montas, as the veteran received a PRP shot for his high-grade lat injury. While it may not improve the timetable for the pitcher's return, Montas did give a promising update on his status Wednesday morning.

Frankie Montas says he's feeling pretty good after getting a PRP shot yesterday: pic.twitter.com/KVM0JsWSfG
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 19, 2025

"They've taken every right step to deal with this," Montas told reporters in Port St. Lucie, Florida. "Got a PRP shot yesterday, [and] I'm already feeling pretty good."

With Montas on the shelf for a minimum of six to eight weeks, the starting rotation and the bullpen are both projected to take a hit. FanGraphs projects Griffin Canning to fill in at the back of the rotation, while he was originally slated to serve as an arm out of the bullpen.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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