AUGUST 10, 2020 • MLB.COM
FRANKIE MONTAS JR.
2-1 W-L •
1.17 WHIP •
5.03 ERA
2-1 W-L
1.17 WHIP
5.03 ERA
Players of the Week: Tatis, Montas Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and A’s right-hander Frankie Montas have been named the MLB Players of the Week presented by Chevrolet o...
Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight
AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press
A’s Game #15: Frankie Montas gem leads A’s to 8th straight win, 3-1 over Astros Marcus Semien and Matt Chapman provide the offense
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ATHLETICSNATION.COM
Semien delivers again vs Astros; A's win 8th in row
Marcus Semien homered in the first after hitting a walkoff single to end a 13-inning win a night earlier and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 for their eighth stra...AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press
Delivers seven-inning gem Montas (2-1) earned the win Saturday against the Astros after allowing only two hits over seven shutout innings. He recorded five strikeouts and did not issue a walk.
Impact Yuli Gurriel hit a one-out double during the second inning, but that was the only time a baserunner reached second base with Montas on the mound. The 27-year-old is off to a fantastic start in 2020 with a 1.57 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB over 23 innings (four starts). Montas will look to keep things rolling his next time out Friday in San Francisco.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Montas expected to start for Oakland against Houston
The Oakland Athletics host the Houston AstrosAUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press
A's hold off Astros in 13th inning for seventh straight win
Marcus Semien singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 13th in a game that matched the longest this season with baseball’s new extra-innings rule, and the AL West-leading...AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press
Tosses gem against Seattle Montas (1-1) earned the win in Monday's 11-1 victory over the Mariners. He tossed seven innings of one-run ball, giving up four hits and four walks while striking out nine.
Impact Montas delivered his best outing of the season by a wide margin, as he notched his first quality start of the campaign while recording a season-high nine strikeouts. He will carry a 2.25 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP into his next start, scheduled for Aug. 8 at home against the Astros.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mets beat Braves 7-2; Atlanta ace Soroka tears Achilles
AUGUST 4, 2020 • Associated Press
Hurry Up: Frankie Montas Fantasy Baseball Outlook The FanDuel Hurry Up team takes a deeper look at evaluating Frankie Montas' MLB fantasy baseball value and stock outlook in the return of th...
AUGUST 3, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Laureano, Bassitt lead Athletics past Mariners 3-2
Ramon Laureano broke out of a slump with a three-run homer, Chris Bassitt became the first Oakland starter to earn a victory this season and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners...AUGUST 2, 2020 • Associated Press
Oakland A’s: Can Frankie Montas live up to role as team ace? With his start on Opening Day, the Oakland A's essentially named Frankie Montas as their ace. However, he has not lived up to that role yet....
AUGUST 2, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Slated to start Tuesday Luzardo will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Luzardo began the season as a long reliever as he built up his strength, but he'll join the rotation to make his first major-league start Tuesday. As a result, Frankie Montas' start will be pushed up to Monday on normal rest. Luzardo made two relief appearances to begin the season, posting a 1.35 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 6.2 innings.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals beat Blue Jays 4-0 in 10 in road game at home
JULY 30, 2020 • Associated Press
Rockies rely on strong bullpen again, sweep 2 from A's
The Colorado Rockies wrapped up a successful season-opening road trip by beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1JULY 29, 2020 • Associated Press
Dealt first loss Montas (0-1) took the loss Wednesday versus the Rockies after giving up two runs on five hits and two walks across five innings. He recorded three strikeouts.
Impact The 27-year-old was fortunate to allow only the two runs, as he labored through the early innings and gave up a bases-loaded single off the outfield wall that managed to score only one run. Montas finished at 77 pitches after throwing 81 pitches during his first outing, though he did throw an additional inning Wednesday. The right-hander will carry a 3.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8:5 K:BB through nine innings into Tuesday's start against the Rangers.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Montas scheduled to start for Athletics against Rockies
The Oakland Athletics play the Colorado RockiesJULY 29, 2020 • Associated Press
Rockies keep rolling behind Hilliard, Senzatela to beat A's
Sam Hilliard homered for the first time this season, Antonio Senzatela pitched out of an early jam on his way to a rare road win, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Oakland Athletic...JULY 29, 2020 • Associated Press
Oakland and Los Angeles meet on opening day
The Oakland Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels for opening dayJULY 24, 2020 • Associated Press
A’s name Frankie Montas as Opening Day starter Plus the full five-man rotation order to begin 2020
JULY 19, 2020 • ATHLETICSNATION.COM
Montas named Opening Day starter for A's The A’s had three starting pitchers they would have been comfortable sending to the mound on Opening Day. But with a fast start more importa...
JULY 19, 2020 • MLB.COM
Starting first exhibition game Manaea has been named the starter for Monday's exhibition game against the Giants, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Manaea is arguably considered a co-ace of the staff alongside the hard-throwing Frankie Montas, but this news furthers the notion the latter will get the Opening Night call next Friday against the Angels. Manaea will tune up for what is likely a start in the second game of the season July 25 by opening Monday evening's exhibition at the Oakland Coliseum, although Melvin emphasized "things could change leading up" to next week.
JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Solid chance of Opening Day start Montas, whose three-inning stint in a simulated game Monday manager Bob Melvin described as 'borderline electric," is the favorite to draw an Opening Day start, Jerry McDonald of T...
Impact Montas' chances of cutting the proverbial ribbon on the 2020 regular season for the Athletics have likely been improved by Fiers' slightly delayed arrival in summer camp, but the right-hander certainly has the stuff befitting a staff ace. The 27-year-old worked around an 80-game suspension last season to post a 9-2 record, 2.63 ERA and 103:23 K:BB in 16 starts, and he's remained on the right track with a perfect ERA in three Cactus League outings and impressive velocity in bullpen sessions and simulated games in summer camp. Notably, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported earlier in the week that Montas wasn't designated to pitch in either of the Athletics' exhibition games against the Giants on Monday or Tuesday, furthering the notion he'll get the call Opening Night against the Angels next Friday.
JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AL West Preview Capsules
JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press
Impresses in first day of camp Montas' velocity stood out during his bullpen session in the Athletics' first day of summer camp Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Montas had posted a video to social media in late May that showed him ringing up triple digits on the radar gun, and he demonstrated that wasn't any fluke in Saturday's session. Catcher Sean Murphy vouched for Montas' velocity, noting how sore his hand was after catching the right-hander. Montas had tuned up for what was expected to be a prominent 2020 role with 5.2 scoreless innings in Cactus League play, and he'll now have a chance to prep against his teammates in summer camp for the shortened regular season.
JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
