The New York Mets have placed Frankie Montas on the 15-day IL with a right lat strain.

Fantasy Impact

Montas sustained a high-grade lat strain during spring training and is expected to begin a throwing program within 1-2 weeks.

Frankie Montas received MRI results that showed "really good healing" in his strained right lat.

Fantasy Impact

It is a positive sign for Montas who has been shut down for over a month. He remains a week or two away from starting a throwing program.

Frankie Montas will be shut down for the next 6-8 weeks due to a high-grade lat strain.

Fantasy Impact

This will sideline Montas into the regular season. He is likely to open the year on the injured list as a result.

Frankie Montas has been shut down due to a lat injury.

Fantasy Impact

It was announced earlier in the day that Montas was shut down, but the extent of the injury was unknown. He was diagnosed with a lat injury and remains without a clear timetable to return.

Frankie Montas has been shut down from throwing and will continue to be for a significant stretch.

Fantasy Impact

The nature of the injury is unknown and more information from Mets' camp should be coming soon. Montas just signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the Mets and was expected to be in the starting rotation to begin the season, although that seems less likely now.