MLB Rumors: Frankie Montas, Mets Agree to 2-Year, $34M Contract After Brewers Stint

Taylyn HadleyDecember 2, 2024

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The New York Mets and Frankie Montas have agreed to a two-year, $34 million contract, pending the results of a physical, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

Montas has a player option for 2026, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon.

The former Milwaukee Brewer and Cincinnati Red’s right-handed pitcher threw 150.2 innings with a 4.84 ERA last season.

MLB @MLBMets, RHP Frankie Montas reportedly agree to 2-year deal, per multiple reports including https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39 insider @Feinsand. pic.twitter.com/M4L76LGCi9

During the previous offseason, Montas inked a one-year, $16 million deal with the Reds, which included a mutual option for 2025. However, Montas declined that option before being traded to the Brewers at the deadline, according to MLB.com’s Andrew Simon.

Montas will join Kodai Senga and David Peterson in the Mets’ starting rotation, following the departure of Sean Manaea, Luis Severino and Jose Quintana to free agency.

The 31-year-old has nine seasons in the MLB under his belt and has played for five different teams, including another New York team, the Yankees. He appeared in just nine games for the Yankees over two seasons due to injuries.

Along with Montas, the Mets are still in the running to acquire prized free agent Juan Soto as they work to add new pieces to their revamped rotation.

The Mets finished last season with an 89-73 record, placing second in the NL East. However, they are focused on strengthening their roster to improve their chances of a World Series run after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Starting pitching played a crucial role in their success. Even though they lost Senga, their Opening Day starter, for much of the season, the Mets finished with a 3.91 ERA from their starters, per to Passan.