Frankie Montas, Mets
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The New York Mets designated Frankie Montas—who will miss next season due to injury—for assignment after the right-hander exercised his $17 million player option for the 2026 season earlier in November.
The move clears a 40-man roster spot for outfield prospect Nick Morabito, a speedy 22-year-old who hit .273 with six homers, 59 RBIs and 49 steals in 118 games for Double-A Binghamton this year, thereby shielding him from the Rule 5 Draft.
Los Mets de Nueva York dieron de baja el martes al lanzador derecho Frankie Montás, a quien adeudan 17 millones de dólares por la última temporada de un contrato de dos años y 34 millones.
The Mets are planning to designate right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas for assignment, a source told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Montas was going into the final year of a two-year, $34 million deal he signed last December.