When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Micah Johnson, Frankie Montas and Trayce Thompson from the Chicago White Sox in December 2015 as part of a three-team trade, Montas was championed as the headliner.
Had he not undergone rib resection surgery last February, and then suffered a broken rib in June, it’s likely Montas would have joined the Dodgers at some point last season. Instead, the right-hander was included in a trade with the Oakland Athletics at the non-waiver deadline.
Johnson hardly made an impact, appearing in seven games for the Dodgers over two stints. He was designated for assignment on Tuesday to create room on the 40-man roster for Kenley Jansen.