After he was told earlier this week that he was being removed from the rotation and will be working out of the bullpen moving forward, Mets right-hander Frankie Montas told manager Carlos Mendoza that he still considers himself a starter.

Banished to the bullpen after struggling in the starting rotation, Montas trails only Edwin Díaz as the Mets' most expensive reliever.

Speaking for the first time since the announcement was made that top prospect Nolan McLean would be taking his spot in the rotation, Montas expressed his feelings regarding the change.