New York signed Montas to a two-year, $34 million deal in December 2024, including a player option in 2026. The 32-year-old spent last season with the Cincinnati Reds before they traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card series vs. the Mets, allowing one run in 3.2 innings.

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The Philadelphia Phillies currently sit with a 39-29 record and are five games behind the New York Mets for first place in the National League East.Philadelphia has been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball over the last three years,

The Philadelphia Phillies could offer top pitching prospect Mick Abel as a potential trade chip ahead of the deadline.

Brandon Sproat is the Mets’ top pitching star prospect to call up in 2025, and he could possibly help New York down the stretch.

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