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FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Cleared to join teammates Montas was cleared to join his teammates Thursday following a brief stay on the COVID-19 injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montas tested positive for the virus prior to camp and missed the first few workouts. With Opening Day still over a month away, he should still have enough time to get up to full speed by the start of the season.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s: COVID-19 latest setback for Frankie Montas Frankie Montas has continued to tantalize with his potential. The Oakland A's righty had appeared to turn the corner several times over the...

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Lands on COVID-19 injured list Montas landed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The news is not unexpected after reports emerged Wednesday that Montas tested positive for the virus. A timeline for his arrival in camp has not yet been provided, so it's possible his buildup winds up being delayed enough that he's not at full strength by Opening Day. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the Athletics to add new signee Yusmeiro Petit.

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Murphy surprise, A.J. Puk update, Frankie Montas and more A's spring notes The A's revealed they will be without starting catcher Sean Murphy, who underwent surgery for a collapsed lung.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

A's C Sean Murphy sidelined after surgery for collapsed lung

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy will be sidelined for several weeks with a collapsed lung that required surgery but is expected to be fine and fully recovered by opening day

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Players return to COVID protocols as spring training opens

Pitchers and catchers around baseball reported to spring training Wednesday appreciating what’s at stake as they try to follow COVID-19 protocols make sure the season runs with min...

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

A's without 2 key players as camp opens Spring Training got underway in Arizona for the A’s on Wednesday with two notable players absent from camp. According to manager Bob Melvin,...

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Tests positive for COVID-19 Montas has tested positive for COVID-19 and is not in camp to begin spring training, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montas was dominant in 2019 but struggled last season with a 5.60 ERA and 60:23 K:BB over 53 innings. The right-hander ended the season on a high note with a 13-strikeout performance against the Mariners, but he'll be sidelined to begin spring training after manager Bob Melvin revealed Wednesday that he's dealing with COVID-19. It's not clear whether he's experiencing symptoms, and a timetable for his arrival at camp hasn't been revealed. When he's fully healthy, Montas should serve as one of the top starters for the Athletics.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Reliable third baseman Matt Chapman earns big raise from A's

Slick-fielding third baseman Matt Chapman reached agreement on a $6.49 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics to avoid arbitration, and the club also secured deals w...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • Associated Press

A's agree with all 6 eligible for arbitration The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with right-handed pitchers Chris Bassitt, Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino, left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea, t...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Comes to terms with A's Montas signed a one-year, $1.8 million deal with the Athletics on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Montas didn't seem to be pitching like his normal self last season, logging a 5.60 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. His splitter, which was a dominant pitch for him in 2019, was much more hittable in 2020 and his groundball rate plummeted. It's possible he wasn't right physically, or perhaps his excellent 2020 was fueled by the performance-enhancing substance Ostarine, which he received an 80-game suspension for that year. A 13-strikeout game in which he allowed zero earned runs against the Mariners on Sept. 27 provides some hope that he can still return to his peak form.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slugging first baseman Matt Olson receives $5M, 1-year deal

Slugging first baseman Matt Olson reached agreement on a $5 million guaranteed contract for the 2021 season, avoiding salary arbitration

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Bob Melvin left in impossible situation with Frankie Montas Oakland A's manager Bob Melvin was in a no-win situation when Frankie Montas suddenly imploded in the fourth inning. It is easy to pin the b...

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Ends season with loss Montas allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three over 3.2 innings in a loss to the Astros on Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS.

Impact Montas showed signs of life with his 13-K gem on the final day of the regular season, but he was unable to carry that success over into the playoffs. Houston hung a five spot on Montas in the fourth inning on Michael Brantley and Carlos Correa home runs. Montas struggled to the tune of a 7.23 ERA in the month of August and it did not get a whole lot better; he heads into the offseason having allowed multiple home runs in three of his final four starts (postseason included).

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Correa powers Astros past A's 11-6 to win ALDS

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Bang! Bang! Astros thump away vs Oakland, return to ALCS

Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Michael Brantley’s two-run shot in the fourth inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 to end their ho...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Five-run fourth inning forces Athletics’ Frankie Montas from Game 4 Montas started the game strong before a fourth-inning rally chased him.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Frankie Montas has chance to make up for inconsistent season Frankie Montas has gone from being the Oakland A's Opening Day starter to being a question mark. He can make up for that on Thursday. The Oa...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

A's to start Frankie Montas in Game 4: 'We have a lot of confidence in him' After forcing a Game 4 in their AL Division Series, the Oakland Athletics will start right-hander Frankie Montas on Thursday hoping to push...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1

Chad Pinder’s three-run homer tied the game in the seventh and Sean Murphy’s sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the eighth, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Houston As...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Braves, Dodgers, Athletics advance to division series

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at last

The Oakland Athletics finally advanced in a playoff round to erase two decades of little postseason success, riding a go-ahead two-run single by Chad Pinder in the fifth and repeat...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Available out of bullpen Montas will be available out of the bullpen for Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series against the White Sox on Thursday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact A disappointing regular season in which Montas struggled to a 5.60 ERA in 11 starts led to him not being given the starting nod for any of the three games of the series. He does have experience as a reliever, as 30 of his 70 big-league appearance have come out of the pen, though the last of those came in 2018.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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