Yankees’ Montas to undergo shoulder surgery, could miss entire season

New York Yankees right-hander Frankie Montas will undergo surgery on his throwing shoulder next week, MLB club’s manager Aaron Boone announced Wednesday.

Tough blow for the Yankees as it’s likely they lose Frankie Montas for the season. Seemed like they disregarded his shoulder last year at the deadline. They missed out on Castillo, and had to make a move. #MLB #Yankees pic.twitter.com/VvOHJ0EmtZ

— Relative Baseball Podcast (@RelativeBasebal) February 15, 2023

The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday.

“The best case is he’d be back late in the season, but we’re really gonna know a lot after (Tuesday) when (the surgeons) know specifically what they have to do in there,” Boone said.

“If it’s just a scope, there’s potential he could be back late in the year.”

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Montas, who turns 30 next month, was acquired from the Oakland Athletics on Aug 1.

Frankie Montas will have shoulder surgery, per Aaron Boone pic.twitter.com/YtT5DNIKd5

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) February 15, 2023

He posted a 1-3 record with a 6.35 ERA in eight starts with the Yankees before aggravating the shoulder injury on Sept. 16.

Montas is 36-35 with a 3.90 ERA in 129 appearances (99 starts) for the Chicago White Sox, Athletics and Yankees in seven major league seasons.