Mets' Updated Rotation, Payroll After Frankie Montas, Clay Holmes Contracts in MLB FA

The New York Mets have bolstered their rotation this week by signing Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes in free agency.

The Mets signed Montas to a two-year, $34 million deal with an opt-out after 2025 on Wednesday, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.

New York then added Holmes on a three-year, $38 contract with an opt-out after 2026, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Friday.

The Mets had just over $140 million in current 2025 payroll allocations, and $168 in projected total allocations, prior to signing Holmes, according to Spotrac.

Holmes is projected to take on a starting role with the Mets as the team works to rebuild its rotation following the departures of Luis Severino, Sean Manaea and José Quintana…