Mets' Frankie Montas Requires UCL Surgery, Expected to Miss Entire 2026 Season

New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas is facing surgery for a torn ulnar collateral ligament, with reports indicating it will likely be Tommy John surgery. This procedure is expected to sideline him for the entire 2026 MLB season, given a 12-to-18-month recovery timeline. Montas, who signed a one-year, $17 million deal last offseason, struggled this year with a 6.28 ERA after returning from a lat injury and being demoted to the bullpen, and is anticipated to exercise his $17 million player option for next season.