When the New York Yankees acquired Frankie Montas from the Oakland Athletics, they believed he would be an integral part to the World Series push. Montas was fantastic with Oakland before heading over to the Bronx, hosting a 3.18 ERA, 3.20 xFIP, 9.37 strikeouts per nine, and a 73.6% left-on-base rate across 104.2 innings. He expected to fit right into the Yankees’ starting rotation and help them win games during the postseason, but he was knocked out prematurely due to a shoulder issue.
In fact, Montas posted a 6.35 ERA across 39.2 innings with the Yanks, certainly unexpected numbers that didn’t transition over from Oakland.