After he was told earlier this week that he was being removed from the rotation and will be working out of the bullpen moving forward, Mets right-hander Frankie Montas told manager Carlos Mendoza that he still considers himself a starter.

Speaking for the first time since the announcement was made that top prospect Nolan McLean would be taking his spot in the rotation, Montas expressed his feelings regarding the change.

In what has been a disastrous first season with the New York Mets, Frankie Montas opened up about being moved to the bullpen. In an exclusive interview with Joe Pantorno of amNewYork, Montas admitted that he is "OK" with being moved to the bullpen. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced this decision on Tuesday.