The New York Mets finally made the call many had anticipated after Frankie Montas’ short, rocky weekend outing against Milwaukee.

In just three innings, Montas allowed three runs—one earned—while failing to provide the length a rotation anchor should deliver.

For a team already balancing on a tightrope in the playoff race, that was the final straw.

Montas leaves the rotation with a 6.38 ERA over 36.2 innings, a number that has hung over him like a stubborn raincloud all season.

On Wednesday, the Mets announced rookie Nolan McLean will take over his spot, a move they had quietly been preparing for weeks.

Nolan McLean’s long-awaited opportunity

The front office didn’t aggressively chase another starter before the trade deadline, largely because they believed McLean was ready for the ch

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