Montas hit the IL, leaving him off the Yankees’ ALDS roster against the Cleveland Guardians. He was on the ALCS roster for the Houston Astros series but only in a relief role.
GM Brian Cashman told the Post in February that Montas had a"clean bill of health" when the trade was made. But he has admitted the trade moves into the"bad category" now. Frankie Montas #47 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on September 09, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Rays defeated the Yankees 4-2.After trying to work through a throwing program this offseason, Montas’s shoulder didn’t show any improvement, leading to a recent surgery to clear out his labrum. "This was a thing I had to take care of," Montas said."I don’t have control of it.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Frankie Montas leaves the game during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees on September 16, 2022, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. With Montas not starting the season in the Yankees’ rotation, manager Aaron Boone is currently evaluating a battle between Domingo German and Clarke Schmidt for the final starter spot.