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Frankie Montas’ has a UCL tear that will require surgery (and very likely the full Tommy John surgery, which would take him out for 2026, too).

Montas will obviously pick up his $17 million 2026 option.

Montas’ replacement, the phenomenal spinmeister Nolan McLean, came up not a moment too soon.

Jonah Tong was a smart call up too.&nbsp;Tong throws 96-97 mph with two great breaking balls and a dynamic changeup. Scouts also say he is an “80 human” on the 20-80 scout scale. (Our Mark Sanchez <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/08/07/sports/mets-jonah-tong-has-blossoming-as-top-minor-league-pitcher/">basically confirmed that</a> at the Futures Game.)

Montas’ replacement, the phenomenal spinmeister Nolan McLean, came up not a moment too soon.{ai:summary}Montas has a UCL tear needing surgery—likely Tommy John—and will miss 2026; he’ll exercise his $17M 2026 option.Nolan McLean steps in; Jonah Tong called up, 96-97 mph, three-pitch mix. Scouts rate Tong 80 on the 20-80 scale. #sports

Frankie Montas could miss all of 2026 with UCL tear in $17 million Mets disaster

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