The New York Mets are in a freefall—no way around it. They have dropped 13 of their last 16 games and have been swept by the Pirates. Yes, the Pirates are probably one of the worst-performing teams, not to mention not star-studded like the Mets, and definitely not having half the payroll like the Mets. They are now sitting, watching the NL East slip away. And amidst that, the rotation has gone from promising to complete panic.
But then Frankie Montas enters. He has had a strong season against the Braves, given scoreless innings, and shown flashes of dominance. So Mets had hope that he would stop the bleeding. But instead, Sunday did anything but that when he faced Pittsburgh.
Montas got shelled for five runs in the first inning alone. The final score was 12-1, and yes, that was an ace shine. That just wore off. But Montas didn’t sugarcoat things when he was asked; in fact, he was honest.
NEWS: Frankie Montas has reportedly been tipping pitches per @martinonyc.
Montas says that he has recently fixed it. pic.twitter.com/GpYBbOOsh0
— Mets Batflip (@metsbatflip1) July 2, 2025
Montas admitted that he was topping the pitches, especially his splitter in Atlanta and his sweeper against the Pirates. Montas told SNY. “A hundred percent, I was tipping. We’re good. We’re definitely trying to clean it up.” It’s not the kind of thing fans want to hear after a brutal loss to the Pirates. But it does offer some hope. If hitters knew what was coming, and Frankie Montas now knows why, then correcting them tells us that he could be on track.
Now, Carlos Mendoza has been critical, and he pointed out the poor pitch selection. Especially the fastball to Oneil Cruz, “He’s not able to finish hitters…. Just not a good pitch there.” For sure, Montas has surely made too many mistakes, and in a season when the bullpen is already overlooked, this is the last thing the New York Mets need.
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