New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana earned his first win of the season on Thursday in a 16-4 blowout over the Atlanta Braves. Quintana threw 5 innings of three-run ball, which was good enough with the Mets jumping on the Braves early in this one. He allowed five hits and two walks while striking out four. The veteran lefty has been serviceable so far this season, pitching to a 3.45 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with 12 strikeouts in 15 IP. He is likely better kept on the waiver wire, but he is a solid streaming option when he has a good matchup.

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana will be looking for a better outing on Friday when he takes on the Cincinnati Reds. He allowed just two runs in his first start of the season in 4 1/3 innings of work but also six hits, including a homer, with two walks against four strikeouts. It was a decent start to the season after Quintana worked to a 3.57 ERA across 13 starts last season while a rib injury cost him significant time. With the solid, yet injury-shortened season, Quintana placed himself back under the radar but he also struck out just 18.8% of the hitters he faced, a career-low for the veteran. He makes for a decent back-end starter for fantasy managers if he can prevent runs at a similar clip in the 2024 campaign.

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana will officially be the team's Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Quintana is getting the nod to kick things off for the Metropolitans in 2024 because right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder) is being forced to start the year on the injured list due to a right-shoulder injury. The 35-year-old veteran Quintana had a decent 3.57 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 60 strikeouts and 24 walks in 75 2/3 innings over his 13 starts in New York last year after getting a late start to the year due to a fractured rib. The Colombian southpaw can be a reliable innings-eater in NL-only leagues at the back of your fantasy rotation, but there's very little upside left at this stage of Quintana's career for those in mixed leagues.

New York Mets veteran left-hander Jose Quintana appears slated to be the team's Opening Day starter in 2024. He made an Opening Day start with the Chicago White Sox in 2017 and allowed three home runs and six runs total in a loss to the Tigers. Quintana didn't finish the second inning in his first Grapefruit League start last Thursday to mostly Astros starters. He missed the first half of 2023 with a rib injury and threw 75 2/3 innings total last year, but he said he shouldn't have any problems working back toward 180 innings or more in 2024. Kodai Senga (shoulder) is expected to miss at least the first month of the season, so the Mets will need some pitchers to step up at the top of their rotation in his absence. The 35-year-old Quintana is an extreme health risk, as he's gone over 100 innings just once in the last four years.

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (ribs) has reached the maximum allowed during his minor-league rehab window and will be activated from the 60-day injured list for the start of the second half of the season on Friday. Quintana will most likely make his season debut with the Mets next week after recovering from bone-graft surgery on his ribs in the spring. The 34-year-old Colombian southpaw had a 4.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, eight walks and 16 K's in 15 2/3 frames over five rehab appearances (four starts) at three minor-league levels. He's coming off a career-best 2.93 ERA with the Pirates and Cardinals in 2022, but fantasy managers certainly shouldn't expect that level of performance in the second half from Quintana while coming off his injury this year. Still, he's worth a pickup in deep-mixed leagues, and he's only rostered in six percent of Yahoo leagues.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (ribs) threw 4 1/3 innings with five strikeouts at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. He yielded five runs on four hits with three walks while launching 79 pitches. The 34-year-old was unimpressive in this one, but will have a chance to produce better results during a simulated game next on Thursday. The Mets likely want to see Quintana put together a stronger appearance before having him make his team debut. It's been a long road back for the veteran southpaw, who initially hit the injured list with a left rib fracture way back on March 27. Quintana's career-best 2.93 ERA and MLB-best 0.4 home runs per innings in 2022 render him a credible deeper-mixed/NL-only league stash with a return looming.

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (rib) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. If all goes well during the appearance, it could be his last rehab start before rejoining the Mets' starting rotation. Quintana hasn't pitched at all in the big leagues this year after having surgery on his rib cage back in March. The 34-year-old had the best season of his career in 2022 and currently has a 1.04 ERA with nine strikeouts and two walks in three starts covering 8 2/3 innings in the minor leagues on his rehab assignment. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Quintana to be as good as he was last year, but he's certainly worth grabbing in mixed leagues if you're in need of pitching depth. With Quintana on the verge of returning, David Peterson could be in danger of losing his rotation spot.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (ribs) is making a rehab start for Class-A Brooklyn on Sunday. This is the 34-year-old's third rehab start as he continues to progress and recover from offseason rib surgery. He's targeting a return to the Mets' rotation before the All-Star break, which is encouraging. Barring any setbacks, he should help bolster New York's shaky rotation. He put up a solid 2.93 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 165 2/3 innings between stints with the Pirates and Cardinals last year.

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (ribs) has been added to Low-A St. Lucie's roster to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday. Quintana has yet to pitch in 2023 after having bone-graft surgery on his rib cage back in March. As a result, he's most likely going to have a lengthy rehab assignment so that he can be built all the way back up for a starter's workload. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw had one of the best seasons of his career in 2022 with the Pirates and Cardinals, posting a 2.93 ERA with 137 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect Quintana to be nearly that good for the Mets, especially coming off a pretty serious injury. Still, he should have a secure rotation spot once he's healthy and could help fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues in the second half.

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (rib cage) is set to face live batters during a live batting practice session on Monday for the first time since having a bone-graft rib surgery in March. Quintana should embark on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after. The 34-year-old Colombian southpaw has yet to pitch at all for the Mets in 2023, but he's nearing his return and should join their starting rotation in late June after signing a two-year, $26 million contract as a free agent over the winter. In 32 starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals in 2022, Quintana turned back the clock with a career-best 2.93 combined ERA (2.99 FIP), 1.21 WHIP and 20.2% strikeout rate in 165 2/3 innings. Don't expect similar numbers when he returns this year, and his 7.4 K/9 in 2022 was his lowest since 2013.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (ribs) is set to be re-evaluated on Friday. They will determine whether or not Quintana will be cleared to begin a throwing program. The left-hander hasn't thrown since March after undergoing a bone graft surgery on his ribs. It sounds like Quintana is still quite a bit away from returning to the mound. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to take the mound until some point in July.

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Tuesday that starting pitcher Jose Quintana (rib) has a benign lesion on his rib, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. He was seen by a tumor specialist, and while the results of a biopsy came back benign, Quintana is going to undergo bone graft surgery. The Mets are now expecting to not have him back until at least July. The 34-year-old signed a two-year, $26 million deal with the Mets this offseason. Tylor Megill and David Peterson appear to be the top two candidates to replace the veteran in the Mets' rotation to start the season.

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (rib) is expected to be shut down from throwing for at least three months after he was diagnosed last week with a stress fracture on the fifth rib on his left side, according to sources. He would begin throwing again in mid-June at the earliest to ramp up for a return to the starting rotation around the All-Star break. The 34-year-old signed a two-year, $26 million deal with the Mets this offseason. With Quintana now sidelined for an extended period of time, Tylor Megill and David Peterson are the top two candidates to replace the veteran southpaw in New York's Opening Day rotation. Mets officials appear most intrigued by the idea of giving the spot to Megill, who had a 1.93 ERA in five starts to begin the 2022 season before injuries struck.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (rib) is in danger of missing time after suffering an injury during Sunday's Spring Training contest. The left-hander has been diagnosed with a small stress fracture on his fifth rib on his left side. He has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic due to this injury. The 34-year-old will head back to New York to get additional imaging done. After that, the Mets should be able to give a better timetable on Quintana. There is a decent chance that he begins the 2023 season on the injured list. Fantasy managers will have to stay tuned for more information.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (side) was forced to exit early during Sunday's Spring Training matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-hander is set to undergo further testing on Monday to determine the severity of the issue. At the moment, it's uncertain if Quintana will still pitch for Team Colombia in the World Baseball Classic. Fantasy managers are going to have to stay tuned for more information on his status. The 34-year-old was surprisingly solid last season and could be a reliable No. 3 starter for the Mets in 2023.

The New York Mets and left-hander Jose Quintana agreed to a two-year, $26 million deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Jacob deGrom left the Mets for a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers, but New York has moved quickly to replace him with American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander and Quintana. The 33-year-old southpaw turned heads in 2022, recording a 2.93 ERA (2.99 FIP), a 1.21 WHIP, 137 strikeouts and 47 walks in 165 2/3 innings over 32 starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He was even better in 12 starts with St. Louis with a 2.01 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Quintana isn't much of a strikeout artist for fantasy purposes, but he should be serviceable as the team's No. 3 starter behind Verlander and Max Scherzer.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol announced on Thursday that left-hander Jose Quintana will start Game 1 of the Wild-Card Series at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. The 33-year-old veteran left-hander began the 2022 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates but was acquired by the Cardinals in a trade. In total, he went 6-7 with a 2.93 ERA (2.99 FIP), a 1.21 WHIP and a 137:47 K:BB in 165 2/3 innings over his 32 starts with the Bucs and Cards. In his 12 starts for St. Louis, he went 3-2 with a 2.01 ERA (2.60 FIP), 1.12 WHIP and 48 K's in 62 2/3 frames. Quintana made just one start against Philly this year and tossed 5 2/3 shutout frames while allowing four hits, walking two and striking out four.

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The return for the Pirates has yet to be reported. Quintana has made 20 starts for the Pirates in 2022, posting a 3-5 record, 3.50 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 89 strikeouts over 103 innings of work. The veteran lefty will help bolster a Cardinals team that appears to be very motivated buyers at the trade deadline this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana went 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in a no-decision on Friday, allowing four hits while walking two and striking out four in the eventual 4-2 loss. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw further boosted his trade value ahead of Tuesday's deadline, and he's now sporting a 3.50 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 89 strikeouts and 31 walks in 103 innings over his 20 starts for the Pirates in 2022. He's had two rough outings against the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies in the month of July, but he's allowed just one earned run combined in his other three starts in the month. There's a good chance that Quintana will be changing teams before his next start.

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana is drawing trade interest from multiple teams, including the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, according to sources of FanSided's Robert Murray. The 33-year-old veteran has had a strong, healthy year in his first season with the Pirates. Over 19 starts, he's gone 3-5 with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He spent his first five-plus MLB seasons with the White Sox and had multiple standout seasons with the club, including 2016, when he pitched to a 3.20 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP while winning 13 games.