The Yankees were dealt a brutal injury blow on Wednesday when manager Aaron Boone revealed that starting pitcher Frankie Montas is set to undergo shoulder surgery, according to ESPN.
The procedure and subsequent recovery is expected to keep the Yankees’ 2022 trade deadline acquisition sidelined for most of the season. Boone told reporters Wednesday that Montas will have the surgery on Feb. 21, and his return date is unclear. The initial expectation, however, is that the right-hander will be out for most, if not all, of the 2023 MLB season.
Boone revealed the injury on the same day pitchers and catchers reported to camp for spring training in Tampa, FL.
