Frankie Montas has been diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain and will be shut down for 6-8 weeks.

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Frankie Montas “has not been throwing” and will “remain shut down for a significant stretch.”

Mets signed RHP Frankie Montas to a two-year, $34 million contract.

The Mets and Frankie Montas are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million deal with a player option for 2026, according to Jon Heyman.