Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos were both out of lineup Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after injuries took them out of action the night prior in the series opener. Mark Vientos could be available off the bench later in the game, but it sounds unlikely that Nimmo will be able to play in the series.

Montas’ injury was quietly brewing before the February 17 announcement, and once made public, the Mets moved quickly to shut him down for 6–8 weeks. Just like that, what was meant to be a strong addition to the rotation became an early test of the team’s depth.