Morning Briefing: Frankie Montas Struggles in Latest Rehab Start
Good morning, Mets fans!
Frankie Montas had a rough go of it in his rehab start for the Syracuse Mets on Friday, giving up eight runs in just 1 2/3 innings. He allowed seven hits, one walk, and recorded just one strikeout. Montas has now made a total of four rehab starts, including two with Syracuse. In these four starts, Montas has allowed 12 runs in 12 innings. Looking to work his way to the major league team to make his Mets debut, Montas has yet to have a good outing.
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The Mets (45-25) lost to the Rays (37-32) on Friday, 7-5. It was a tough one for the Mets who built a 5-1 lead, but they let it slip away when Paul Blackburn and Max Kranick combined to allow six runs in the sixth inning. The loss snaps the Mets’ streak of six consecutive wins.
In a press conference prior to Friday’s game, David Stearns provided an update on the rehabs of Jesse Winker and Jose Siri. According to Stearns, Winker is still “multiple weeks” away from a rehab assignment, while Siri suffered a setback and will be re-imaged in a few weeks.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote about manager Carlos Mendoza‘s relationship with his sons and how he has drawn inspiration from them.
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Carlos Collazo of Baseball America compiled a list of every prospect attending the 2025 MLB Draft combine.
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Kai Chang predicts how the Mets’ rotation will do without Kodai Senga, with the ace being placed on the injured list.
On This Date in Mets History
1977: Not much has happened on this date in Mets history, but the Mets did make a transaction on this day 48 years ago. The team signed Jeff Reardon, an undrafted free agent, to a minor league deal. Reardon only played parts of three seasons with the Mets before enjoying a longer career elsewhere, one that saw him briefly hold the all-time MLB saves lead.
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