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Struggles against Dodgers Montas (0-1) gave up seven runs on seven hits and three walks while fanning four across 2.2 innings in Monday's loss against the Dodgers.

Impact Montas pretty much couldn't have had a worse season debut, as he faced one of the deepest lineups in all of baseball and wasn't able to get out of the third inning -- he recorded eight outs and allowed seven runs. Montas, who was slowed down toward the end of spring training due to a ripped cuticle, will attempt to bounce back in his next start -- scheduled for April 10 on the road against the Astros.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics look to end 4-game skid

Oakland is looking to break its four-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles The Athletics are expected to send Frankie Montas to the mound Monday and the Dodgers will give...

APRIL 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros batter A's 9-2 to complete four-game sweep

Jason Castro homered in his first start back with Houston, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep

APRIL 4, 2021 • Associated Press

A's Frankie Montas (finger) says he's ready for first start After exiting his last spring training start with a torn cuticle on his pitching hand,...

APRIL 4, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Bregman homers for 2nd straight day, Astros beat A's again

Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer for his second longball in two games, and the Houston Astros slugged past the Oakland Athletics 9-5

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

On track for Monday debut Montas (finger) is on track to pitch Monday against the Dodgers after throwing a successful simulated game Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Montas suffered a ripped cuticle on March 25, and his status has remained uncertain since. However, he "threw great" during the simulated game and appears to be lined up to start the team's fifth contest of the campaign.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids injured list Montas (finger) will be on the Athletics' active roster to start the season.

Impact Montas is tentatively lined up to start Monday against the Dodgers despite the fact that he left his final Cactus League start with a ripped cuticle. The fact that he's avoided the injured list to start the year supports the idea that he won't have to miss a turn in the rotation.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

First start expected next week Montas (finger) is tentatively lined up to make his first start of the season in Monday's series opener against the Dodgers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Montas would have been on track to start in the Athletics' season-opening four-game series with the Astros this weekend, but those plans were foiled after he suffered a torn cuticle on his right middle finger during his final Cactus League start last week. The Athletics don't seem particularly concerned about the issue, but Montas will still need to complete a simulated game Wednesday without any setbacks before he's confirmed as a member of the Opening Day rotation. Since the Athletics want to give him his normal four days off following the simulated game, he won't be available to make his 2021 debut until Monday.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the season

MARCH 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Will throw sim game Montas (finger) will throw a sim game next week prior to Opening Day to determine his status to begin the season, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Montas was removed from his appearance Thursday with a ripped cuticle. Manager Bob Melvin told reporters that the team will feel "okay" if Montas can reach 70 pitches in the sim game. That leaves his status for the team's opening series of the regular season uncertain.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas exits start with finger injury A’s right-hander Frankie Montas exited Thursday’s game against the Mariners at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz., due to a cuticle tear on his...

MARCH 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Exits with ripped cuticle Montas left his Cactus League start against the Mariners on Thursday due to a ripped cuticle on his right middle finger, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Montas was seen wiping his finger on his pants as he left the field with a trainer in the second inning, and he was diagnosed with a ripped cuticle on his throwing hand. It's not yet clear whether Montas will be forced to miss time to begin the regular season with Opening Day just a week away.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves start with hand injury Montas was removed after two innings in his Cactus League start Thursday versus the Mariners due to an apparent finger injury on his pitching hand, Matt Kawahara of the San Francis...

Impact Montas was briefly visited on the mound by a trainer before he headed to the dugout. He had endured a rocky outing prior to departing, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks. The Athletics will likely provide an update on Montas' condition Thursday or Friday after getting a chance to evaluate him, but the timing of the injury is less than ideal with Opening Day just a week away.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in second turn Montas allowed two earned runs on four hits and a walk across three innings in a Cactus League loss to the Cubs on Friday. He struck out four.

Impact Montas' biggest mistake resulted in a solo home run by Willson Contreras in the second inning, but he was otherwise encouragingly sharp for the second time in as many spring starts. The right-hander has posted an impressive 6:1 K:BB across six Cactus League frames, and Shayna Rubin of The Mercury News reports Montas was able to hit 96-98 mph with his fastball/sinker while also using his splitter effectively and crossing the 50-pitch threshold Friday.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm

Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day

MARCH 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Impressive in Cactus League debut Montas fired three scoreless innings in a Cactus League loss to the White Sox on Sunday, allowing two hits and no walks while recording two strikeouts.

Impact Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports Montas consistently hit 95-97 mph with his fastball and even ticked up to 99 mph at one point. The right-hander also officially began the process of reincorporating a splitter that had worked very effectively back in his career-best 2019, but one that he'd largely abandoned last season. "That's something I think will help me like it helped in the past," Montas said of throwing the splitter more. "I want to be able to work on it and make sure it's ready for the season."

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Montas 'pumped' by fans; Puk close Facing an early jam in his Cactus League debut in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to the White Sox, A’s right-hander Frankie Montas went to a secret weapo...

MARCH 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • Associated Press

A’s takeaways: It’s a pivotal year for Frankie Montas. What did his first outing tell us? Frankie Montas threw three shutout innings with two strikeouts.

MARCH 14, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Should be ready for Opening Day Montas is expected to be ready to begin the 2021 season in the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Montas had been dealing with some mild residual breathing issues after he tested positive for COVID-19 in February, but he recently hit 98 mph during a sim game. Manager Bob Melvin said that the team "didn't see any ill effects" during his throwing session. Barring any setbacks, the right-hander should open the season in the rotation and could potentially serve as the team's Opening Day starter.

MARCH 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sim game slated for this week Montas, who is still ramping up to his Cactus League debut after returning from COVID-19, is scheduled to pitch in a simulated game sometime this week, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com r...

Impact The right-hander was able to throw a bullpen session Saturday without setbacks, setting up the opportunity to face live hitters. Montas has reported some mild residual breathing issues from his recent illness, but he's considered to be very close to full health at this point.

MARCH 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mild residual COVID issues Montas, who was cleared to join spring training Thursday after a bout with COVID-19, is still experiencing some light chest congestion but has been able to get through workouts wit...

Impact The right-hander also dealt with body aches and headaches while going through the virus, but he's been free of those since quarantining in his Arizona home for 14 days. Montas has been in the process of ramping back up after his late start, although he was throwing live bullpens before the diagnosis. The soon-to-be 28-year-old is trying to focus on having fun on the mound again in 2021 after a mostly miserable 2020 in which he produced a 5.60 ERA and 1.51 WHIP, and he's also looking to reincorporate a splitter that worked very effectively for him in 2019 after relying heavily on just his fastball and slider last season.

MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas' 2021 mantra: 'Enjoy the game' MESA, Ariz. -- Frankie Montas had a plan to enter Spring Training ahead of most A’s starters by following a rigorous throwing program throug...

MARCH 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

Frankie Montas hoping to be ready for Opening Day Just a week ago, Frankie Montas had learned of another setback in his quest to become the pitcher that the Oakland A's had hoped for. Montas...

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Ramp-up process begins Montas, who was cleared to join spring training Thursday after a stay on the COVID-19 injured list, has already begun his ramp-up process, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander has already begun a throwing program, and manager Bob Melvin has confirmed Montas will be on the same schedule as the rest of the staff, but just a bit behind in the actual implementation. Montas is expected to progress from throwing bullpens to facing hitters in simulated situations in coming days, and he'll naturally have a chance to see action in multiple Cactus League games.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Athletics look to end 4-game skid

Astros batter A's 9-2 to complete four-game sweep

Bregman homers for 2nd straight day, Astros beat A's again

Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks