Montas was handed an 80-game suspension Friday after testing positive for PEDs, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Montas recorded nine strikeouts and allowed just one earned run on four hits across eight innings against the Rays on Thursday, but he did not factor into the decision.

Montas (9-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 11-2 romp over the Mariners, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings while striking out nine.

Montas (8-2) yielded three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk in six innings Sunday, fanning 10 batters and taking the victory over Texas.

Montas (7-2) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out three in a 4-2 victory over the Angels.

Montas (6-2) threw six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, allowing five hits and two walks to earn a victory against the Indians on Wednesday.

Montas (5-2) picked up the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Tigers, allowing two runs on four hits over 8.2 innings while striking out a career-high 10.

Montas didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Cleveland, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings while striking out a season-high seven.

Montas surrendered one run on five hits and struck out five over six innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Pirates.

Montas (4-2) took the loss Monday as the A's were downed 9-4 by the Red Sox, giving up seven runs (only one earned) on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings while striking out four.

Montas (3-1) gave up one run on three hits with two walks while striking out six through 6.1 innings in a win over the Astros on Wednesday.

Montas (2-1) allowed three earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Orioles.

Montas (1-1) took the loss Friday as the A's fell 3-2 to the Astros, giving up two runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings while striking out five.

Montas (1-0) earned the win over the Angels on Sunday. He allowed one run and three hits while striking out six in six innings.

Montas has been named to Oakland's starting rotation, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic reports.

Montas allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk over four innings in a 12-11 Cactus League win over the Cubs on Wednesday. He struck out five.

Montas now sports a 1.00 ERA across nine spring innings over three spring appearances (two starts).

Montas fired three scoreless innings in Saturday's 1-0 Cactus League win over the Indians, allowing two hits and recording a pair of strikeouts.

Montas was recalled as expected Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Montas is slated to be recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Montas isn't eligible to be recalled from Triple-A Nashville until 10 days after his Aug. 31 demotion to the Sounds due to a clause in the collective bargaining agreement, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Montas is expected to work the middle innings during Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Montas was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

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The Oakland Athletics promoted outfielder Dustin Fowler from the minors on Friday and optioned starting pitcher Frankie Montas in a corresponding move. Montas didn't fare so well in his first start in the rotation since replacing the injured Sean Manaea, although he could make some starts down the stretch for the A's. Montas' fantasy value is limited because of his lack of swing-and-miss stuff. Fowler is leading off and playing left field against Mariners starter Mike Leake on Friday, giving him some nice sleeper appeal in DFS games. Fowler has hit just .231 with six homers, 21 RBI and six steals in 59 games for the A's this year. He could be relevant in AL-only leagues to close out the year, but don't expect him to see everyday playing time.

Montas was recalled from Triple-A Nashville ahead of his scheduled start against the Mariners.

Montas will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to start Thursday against the Mariners, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas will start against the Mariners on Thursday, while Daniel Mengden will get the start on Saturday against the Mariners. Montas and Mengden will be replacing injured starters Sean Manaea and Brett Anderson, respectively. Montas has gone 5-3 with a 3.75 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 10 starts for the A's this year, but he lacks fantasy upside with his pedestrian 6.1 K/9. He won't be a strong streamer against Seattle. Mengden has gone 6-6 with a 4.28 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 57 strikeouts in 94 2/3 innings in 17 outings (16 starts). He, too, lacks much strikeout upside and will be a poor streaming choice in deeper leagues.

Montas is a candidate to be called up from Triple-A Nashville to make a spot start Thursday against the Mariners, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Montas was sent down to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been sent down to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. Montas has a 3.75 ERA in 10 starts for the A's this season. Although, Montas has struggled lately, but it would be surprising to see him stay down in Triple A for long. The A's may acquire rotation help which would mean that Montas would likely move to the bullpen or stay in the minors. Montas was worth owning in AL-only and deeper leagues, but it's unclear what the A's plan to do with him. Ryan Dull owns a 6.00 ERA over 20 appearances this season. This is likely just a short-term move to get a fresh arm in the bullpen.

Montas (5-3) lasted just 4.1 innings Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while taking the loss to Colorado. He struck out six and gave up a home run.

Montas allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits in five innings against the Rangers on Tuesday, striking out three and walking two in a no-decision.

Montas was recalled from Triple-A Nashville ahead of Tuesday's start against the Rangers.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been recalled from Triple-A and will start against the Rangers on Tuesday. Montas has pitched to a 5-2 record with a 3.35 ERA and a 30/15 K/BB ratio in 2018. He looks like an entirely different pitcher this season and will be crucial for the A's playoff hopes down the stretch. He should be picked up in leagues where he was dropped and he is worth streaming against the Rangers on Tuesday.

Montas will take the hill against Texas on Tuesday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas will be recalled to start against the Rangers on Tuesday. The right-hander has pitched well for the A's when he's been called on, going 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA and 1.39 WHIP, but he's only striking out 5.6 hitters per nine innings, limiting his fantasy ceiling. Stream at your own risk on Tuesday.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin suggested that Montas would likely be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to start Tuesday against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Montas was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday after tossing six scoreless innings against the Astros on Monday. Montas has been great this year, going 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA in eight starts. However, Trevor Cahill (Achilles) is expected to rejoin the rotation soon, and the A's would like Montas to get a start at Triple-A before returning to the team after the All-Star break. Oakland recalled reliever Ryan Dull from Nashville in a corresponding move, but he'll likely work in middle relief. If you were using Montas in a deep mixed or AL-only league, try to hang onto him.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas out-pitched Astros ace Gerritt Cole in a quality start Monday. He scattered three hits across six scoreless innings while walking two and striking out two batters. Montas only threw 88 pitches, 53 of which were strikes. He has been a pleasant surprise this season. In eight starts, he is 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA. Montas will take on the Giants next in his last appearance before the All-Star break.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas was charged with his second loss of the season in Sunday's 15-3 game against the Indians. Montas allowed three runs on nine hits and no walks with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old flamethrower has been a pleasant surprise since being called up, posting a 4-2 record with a 3.83 ERA, a 5.95 K/9 rate, and a 2.76 BB/9 rate through seven starts. He will look to redeem himself on Sunday in a rematch with the Indians.

Montas allowed six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out one over three innings in Tuesday's win over the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.

Montas (4-1) got the win Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out six over 6.2 innings against the Padres.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas went 6 2/3 innings Wednesday, allowing just one earned run. Montas struck out six while allowing five hits and three free passes. Montas lowered his season ERA to 2.41 to go along with a 1.25 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings. The A's let Montas go over 100 pitches for the first time this season, and he now has four quality starts in five opportunities. Montas has been fantastic so far this season, but the peripheral numbers do indicate he could be in for some regression. Montas will look to continue his dominance Monday as he takes on the Tigers in Detroit in another favorable matchup.

Montas (3-1) threw 5.1 innings, giving up seven runs (five earned) while allowing 11 hits and four walks in a 7-3 loss to Houston on Thursday. He struck out just one batter.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas struggled for the first time this season, taking a loss in a 7-3 game against the Astros. The 25-year-old surrendered seven runs (five earned) on 11 hits and four walks with only one strikeout in 5 1/3 innings. Montas' first three starts were against the Diamondbacks and the Royals twice; the Astros were his first challenge of the season, so it is not surprising that he did not perform as well. Montas is now 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA in 27 innings pitched. He will look to rebound Wednesday against a favorable Padres matchup.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had another excellent outing on Friday in a 16-0 rout of the Royals. The 25-year-old tossed eight scoreless innings on seven hits and no walks with two strikeouts. Montas has looked great through his first two starts this season, posting a minuscule 0.64 ERA with two walks and nine strikeouts in 14 innings pitched. While the low strikeout numbers are a bit concerning considering how hard Montas throws, there has been little to complain about through his first two performances. The A's have not announced when Montas will start next, but if he stays in the rotation he would face the Royals again in his next matchup, an opportunity that fantasy players should look to take advantage of.

Montas will start Friday's game against the Royals, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas gave a great first performance on Sunday, picking up a win in a 2-1 game over the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old flamethrower tossed six innings of one-run ball on three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. Montas got the call from Triple-A Nashville with Brett Anderson (shoulder) on the DL. While this first performance was encouraging, Montas has posted an underwhelming 4.39 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 41 innings pitched with Nashville this season. Montas will need to show more than one start to prove that he is fantasy relevant.

Montas was recalled from Triple-A Nashville ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.