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The move clears a 40-man roster spot for outfield prospect Nick Morabito, a speedy 22-year-old who hit .273 with six homers, 59 RBIs and 49 steals in 118 games for Double-A Binghamton this year, thereby shielding him from the Rule 5 Draft.
The New York Mets designated Frankie Montas—who will miss next season due to injury—for assignment after the right-hander exercised his $17 million player option for the 2026 season earlier in November.
The New York Mets will have to make some tough decisions this offseason and have already made an expensive one.
Los Mets de Nueva York dieron de baja el martes al lanzador derecho Frankie Montás, a quien adeudan 17 millones de dólares por la última temporada de un contrato de dos años y 34 millones.
The Mets are planning to designate right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas for assignment, a source told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Montas was going into the final year of a two-year, $34 million deal he signed last December.