The New York Mets have moved struggling right-hander Frankie Montas to the bullpen. The 32-year-old Montas, who signed a two-year, $34 million deal in December, suffered a strained right lat in spring training and has been ineffective since returning to action.

Veteran Frankie Montas will move to the bullpen, manager Carlos Mendoza announced prior to the game. Montas' rotation slot, scheduled to come around next on Saturday, could be filled by someone currently at Triple-A -- perhaps top prospects Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean,

Carlos Mendoza announced on Tuesday that Frankie Montas would be shifting to the bullpen. That opens a spot in the Mets rotation.