Frankie Montas and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $16 million, one-year contract, an individual accustomed to the negotiations informed The Associated Press, a deal that provides the 30-year-old right-hander an opportunity to revive his profession after an injury-decimated spell with the New York Yankees.
The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity Saturday as a result of the settlement was topic to a profitable bodily.
The settlement was first reported by the New York Post.
Montas was acquired by the Yankees from Oakland with reliever Lou Trivino on Aug. 1, 2022, for 4 prospects. Montas went 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA in eight begins with New York that 12 months, later admitting he wasn’t wholesome.
He had labrum surgical procedure on Feb. 21 with Los Angeles Dodgers head crew doctor Dr. Neal ElAttrache and made his solely huge league look of the 12 months on Sept. 30. On the next-to-last day of the season, Montas retired 4 hitters whereas permitting two hits and a stroll to get the win in a 5-2 victory at Kansas City.
Montas is 37-35 with a 3.90 ERA in 99 begins and 31 aid appearances for the Chicago White Sox (2015), Oakland (2017-22) and the Yankees.
He had a $7.5 million wage final season in his final 12 months of arbitration eligibility.
