Yankees Reportedly Considering Reunion With Fireballer In Free Agency

It sounds like the New York Yankees are considering a reunion in free agency. 

New York acquired fireballer Frankie Montas from the Oakland Athletics in a trade in 2022 but the move hasn't worked out so far. He made eight starts for the Yankees in 2022 but struggled while pitching to a 6.35 ERA. It was expected that he would play a major role with the club in 2023 but injuries forced him to miss the entire season except one game in the final series of the campaign. 

Montas now is a free agent but he may not end up going anywhere. The Yankees reportedly are considering a reunion with the righty, according to the New York Post's Greg Joyce, Jon Heyman, and Joel Sherman.

"Frankie Montas did not give the Yankees much across a season and a half after arriving in a trade, but a reunion in free agency is possible," Joyce said. "The Yankees are mulling Montas as a potential piece for their rotation, sources told The Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, as the offseason kicks into gear this week.

"While the Yankees are expected to address more pressing needs this winter — namely fixing their offense which was one of the majors’ worst in 2023 — Montas could offer rotation depth, especially if the club decides to deal an arm to acquire a bat."

New York has some work to do to fix the rotation and if Montas can stay healthy, he would be a solid back-of-the-rotation hurler. He has a career 3.90 ERA in eight seasons and seemed to fit in well with the Yankees in his short stint. Montas likely will be on a cheap deal, as well, as he looks to rebuild his value so the Yankees could land him and have the spending flexibility to lure a top-tier starter to town, like Orix Buffaloes phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto. 

Free agency officially is upon us and we'll find out soon where Montas decides to go.