Yankees to be without Montas for bulk if not all of season
TAMPA, Fla, — Frankie Montas needs shoulder surgery and will miss most or all of the New York Yankees’ season.
As pitchers and catchers reported to spring training on Wednesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the 29-yearold righthander will have right shoulder surgery on Feb. 21. Boone said Montas could possibly return in the season’s second half.
“He was building back up and just still wasn’t quite right,” Boone said.
Montas was acquired from Oakland on Aug 1. and went 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA in eight starts with the Yankees. He didn’t pitch after Sept. 16 due to inflammation in his shoulder.
Nats’ Strasburg has setback in recovery
Washington Nationals righthander Stephen Strasburg did not report with other pitchers to spring training Wednesday after a recent setback in his comeback from a 2021 operation to correct thoracic outlet syndrome.
Strasburg, 34, had a nerverelated setback in a recent bullpen session, MLB.com reported. He made only one start in 2022, giving up seven runs in 42⁄3 innings in a loss at Miami on June 9.
Strasburg has thrown a total of 311⁄3 innings in eight starts over the past three seasons.
Rangers use caution with ace deGrom
New Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom already has experienced his first physical setback with the team as he was held back after experiencing soreness in his left side.
General manager Chris Young said deGrom experienced the discomfort two days ago and said the decision to hold back the righthander a day or two was precautionary.
The Rangers signed deGrom to a $185 million, five-year deal after his last two seasons with the Mets were substantially shortened by injuries.
Odds and ends
Two-time All-Star Corbin Burnes and Brady Singer lost in salary arbitration. Burnes will receive $10.01 million from the Milwaukee Brewers rather than his $10.75 million request. Singer will get $2.95 million rather than $3,325,000 from the Kansas City Royals. … Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black agreed to a one-year contract extension that goes through the 2024 season. Black is 417-453 with Colorado in six seasons. … Mike Clevinger has reported to the Chicago White Sox for spring training, joining his new team amid an ongoing investigation by MLB into allegations of domestic violence.