With Luis Severino, Jose Quintana, and Sean Manaea all entering free agency, it was no secret that the New York Mets were going to be active in the free agency

Right-hander Frankie Montas and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Montas, 31, threw 150.2 innings with a 4.84 ERA with Cincinnati and Milwaukee last year. He’s the first piece in the Mets’ new rotation.

The New York Mets and right-handed starting pitcher Frankie Montas have agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Montas, 31, was 7-11 with a 4.84 ERA (