The Latest Breaking News from Frankie Montas

This is quite a time to be a season ticket holder for the San Diego Padres

And there’s still plenty of time before the deadline.

New York added the best available starting pitcher and improved its bullpen without giving away its best prospects.

The Yankees loaded up their pitching staff ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.

The Yankees are going all in. They paid a steep price, but they upgraded their rotation and bullpen Monday. The Bombers acquired Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino from the A’s, a source confirmed.

Here’s where all 30 teams stand as we near the trade deadline.

Here are the top players, teams and decision-makers to keep an eye on as the clock ticks toward 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Will the Frankie Montas era come to an end? The Dominican fireballer has provided Oakland A’s fans with seven years of impressive four-seam bullets, looping breaking balls and great memories.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Frankie Montas’ velocity was close to normal Thursday when he began his start in the second game of the A’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers.

Paul Blackburn’s pinpoint strike at the top right corner of the zone whizzed right past Joc Pederson’s blurred bat, ending a scoreless frame for the Oakland Athletic pitcher. It was an ordinary result in extraordinary circumstances. This wasn’t a middling Giants team the 28 year-old had held down on Tuesday…

The unofficial first half of the regular season has been a nightmare at times for the Oakland A’s. But at least they can say it ended on a positive note.