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Frankie Montas injury: 3 reasons Yankees fans shouldn’t panic

By Rucker Haringey

Sep 16, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas (47) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas (47) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 5, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (55) throws during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (55) throws during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Domingo German can take his workload

German doesn’t have the same theoretical upside that Schmidt possesses, but he arguably has a higher floor as a major-league starter. It’s easy to envision him slotting into the No. 5 spot in Boone’s rotation as the regular season begins.

The 30-year-old’s lack of upside depresses his potential trade value. That means he likely has more value for Boone and his coaching staff as an innings-eater out of the bullpen. Getting off to a good start with a few quality starts could turn him into more of a high-leverage piece for the Yankees.

That might not seem like a big win to Yankees fans, but being able to rely on German to get guys out late in games could become a valuable crutch for this year’s bullpen. The name A.J. Cole conjures up bad memories for most Yankees fans, but German developing into that sort of weapon could help reduce the workload on guys like Michael King and Jonathan Loasigia until the postseason arrives.

Montas’ injury isn’t going to turn German into a superstar, but it can raise his stock with the organization. He’s not that far removed from being a No. 3 or No. 4 starter for a team with legitimate World Series aspirations. If he can find his groove while Montas is on the shelf it could pay real dividends for the Yankees.

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