The Royals are reportedly pursuing a trade for Oakland right-hander Frankie Montas, according to separate reports from Ken Rosenthal and Jon Heyman. The 28-year old Montas won 13 games with a 3.37 ERA in 187 innings, finishing fourth in the league with 207 strikeouts. Montas would have two more years of club control before becoming eligible for free agency after the 2023 season.
Montas was originally signed by the Red Sox as an amateur out of the Dominican Republic. but was traded to the White Sox, Dodgers, and finally the Athletics where he blossomed.