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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will be shut down from pitching for six to eight weeks because of a strained back. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday it was a high-grade lat strain and Montas was heading to New York for an injection. After the shutdown, Montas will need a spring training-like buildup, meaning he won't pitch for the Mets until May at the earliest. He signed a two-year, $34 million free-agent contract in December. The injury creates uncertainty for a starting rotation that went through a makeover during the offseason.
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