Happy Thursday, Athletics Nation!
We’re nearly two months removed from the post-lockout flurry of trades that sent away four of the most notable A’s before the 2022 MLB season began, and since then there has been one name bandied about to be the next A’s trade piece. Frankie Montas has been leading the Athletics’ through 7 turns of the rotation so far, and has remained one of their most reliable arms as he leads the American League in innings pitched with 43.
Montas’ high profile and consistent results mean that trade talks have followed through the first month and a half of the season.