2 years agoOakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas is one of the starters that the St. Louis Cardinals are pursuing with the trade deadline nearing. Starting pitching is a far greater need for the Cardinals because of injuries to Jack Flaherty and Steven Matz. The A's, according to sources, want some of the same prospects for Montas that the Washington Nationals want for outfielder Juan Soto. It would be out of character for the Cardinals to part with the number of players necessary to land Soto for two-plus years and Montas for one-plus year. When St. Louis trades for big-name hitters, it's usually in the offseason. One executive said Montas might have a higher ceiling and a higher floor than Luis Castillo, who was dealt to the Mariners on Friday night for three of their top-five prospects.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal