Mets still haven't made decision on Frankie Montas' future in starting rotation
Carlos Mendoza said the Mets still haven't made a decision.
'As of now he's still in line,' the skipper said. 'We have to get through today's game and we're going to have a rotation for the series against the Braves, but as of right now we haven't had any discussions just yet.'
Montas struggled again working behind an opener on Saturday night.
He was hurt by his defense at times but was also inefficient, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out just three in as many innings of work.
His big-league ERA is now up to an ugly 6.38 across eight outings this season.
'We haven't had any discussions,' Mendoza said. 'We put an opener in front of him and we didn't try that a full-time before, we still have a few days until he's his time to pitch but we haven't had those discussions.'
If they do decide to make a change, the Mets could turn to their young pitching prospects -- Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean -- who continue mowing their way through lineups down in Syracuse.
But there are also some potential injured replacements on the mend.
Paul Blackburn will meet with trainers at Citi Field and throw another bullpen before the team decides if they want to activate him from the IL, and Tylor Megill is throwing a bullpen of his own on Sunday as he closes in on a rehab assignment.
Both starters have had up-and-down runs in the rotation this year as well, though.
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