New York Mets veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo could be back in the starting lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, manager Carlos Mendoza disclosed prior to his team’s series finale on Sunday down in Atlanta against the Braves.

The second-year skipper for the Mets also revealed that Nimmo is "doing better" as he continues to deal with his neck injury, but is unsure if he'll be available off the bench tonight. The two starters sat out of the lineup on Thursday during New York's 9-3 blowout loss to the Washington Nationals,

The New York Mets placed right-hander Frankie Montas on the 15-day injured list with a UCL injury on Saturday. However, he will miss the rest of the season, per manager Carlos Mendoza.

New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will miss the rest of the season because of a right elbow injury that could lead to Tommy John surgery. The Mets placed Montas on the 15-day injured list on Saturday and recalled right-hander Huascar Brazobán from Triple-A Syracuse.

New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will miss the rest of the season with what manager Carlos Mendoza says is a "pretty significant" right elbow UCL injury.