Montas entered Thursday with a 3-2 record and a 6.38 ERA over eight appearances, including seven starts. His lone relief appearance came last Saturday in Milwaukee when the Mets used an opener in front of Montas, who then surrendered three runs (one earned) in three innings.

Veteran Frankie Montas will move to the bullpen, manager Carlos Mendoza announced prior to the game. Montas' rotation slot, scheduled to come around next on Saturday, could be filled by someone currently at Triple-A -- perhaps top prospects Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean,

This is not what the Mets envisioned when they gave Frankie Montas a $34 million contract. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced before Tuesday’s game against the Braves that Montas is out of the rotation and moving to the bullpen.