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Struggling Mets send right-hander Frankie Montas to bullpen, weigh calling up a prospect

On Tuesday afternoon, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that veteran right-hander Frankie Montas would move from the starting rotation to the bullpen.
The Mets made this change after Montas missed nearly three months with a strained lat and posted a career-worst 6.38 ERA over eight appearances.
Montas last pitched three innings allowing three runs, only one earned, against the Brewers on Saturday, and the Mets now face a vacant rotation spot possibly filled by a top prospect.
Mendoza emphasized that consistent performance is essential and said the player himself will acknowledge that need. He also mentioned that prospects Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat remain strong candidates for consideration.
This shift implies the Mets will rely on bullpen reinforcement from Montas starting Thursday and consider promoting a prospect to improve their struggling rotation amid a seven-game losing streak.

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