The right-hander has been sidelined by a right lat strain since the start of spring training, but he's ready to make his debut for the Mets after inking a one-year, $17 million contract in December. Montas wasn't particularly effective during his six-start rehab assignment with a 12.

Frankie Montas will finally make his New York Mets debut Tuesday night. The skidding Mets can only hope he's nearly as good upon his return as Ronald Acuna Jr. has been for the rival Atlanta Braves. The clubs will meet Tuesday night in New York for the second game of a four-game series between the National League East rivals.

A 27-year-old undrafted free agent, Pintaro made a rapid ascent to the big leagues after he had been pitching in independent ball in Montana last year before signing a minor-league deal with the Mets last June.

Whether the 6-2, 235-pound righty was going to be here with the Mets for only one game — he was a long relief option, if needed — or for longer, he finally made it at age 27. “Crazy ride,” Pintaro said of his week so far.