Watch a live news conference as the Mets are introducing Frankie Montas, who signed a two-year deal.

Montas is the first significant free-agent signing for the Mets, who entered the offseason determined to fill out a pitching staff that lost three-fifths of its rotation to free agency. He joins Kodai Senga and David Peterson in the projected starting five, with a few depth options available beyond those three. President of baseball operations David Stearns has said he expects to add multiple starters on big league deals this winter, meaning the Mets won¡¯t be done after signing Montas. Of note, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried remain available, along with a plethora of lesser options.

Montas bounced back with a full season this year in Cincinnati and Milwaukee, making 30 regular-season starts and, following a midseason trade to the Brewers, pitching effectively against the Mets in the National League Wild Card Series. But his overall body of work was below his usual standard, in large part due to subpar command. Montas did run his fastball back up to an average of 95 mph, just a tick below his career norms.