New York Mets starting pitcher Frankie Montas, who suffered an elbow injury in August, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026, according to a report from the New York Post.

Montas last pitched on August 15 against the Seattle Mariners, just three days after manager Carlos Mendoza announced he would move to the bullpen . He gave up one run over two innings of work and hit the injured list a week later after being diagnosed with a UCL tear in his right elbow.

The Post reports that Montas' “full-blown” Tommy John surgery will require a 12-14-month recovery. He finishes his season with a 6.28 ERA and a 1.603 WHIP in nine appearances (seven starts).

“It’s hard for him,” Mendoza said when Montas first went on the IL, per MLB.com. “It’s been a h

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