Who got the best of this deal? @Reds: Peraza, Schebler, Dixon @Dodgers: Montas, Johnson, Thompson @WhiteSox: Frazier
The biggest question that comes to mind when trying to unpack this deal is this: Why didn't the Reds just go straight to the White Sox and cut out the middleman (the Dodgers)? After all, Montas has one of the bigger arms among pitching prospects, with a 70 fastball on the 20-80 scale to go along with a plus slider. Given his average changeup and his improved command, he has a chance to stick as a starter.