PT TOMORROW: AL West—'Tis the season

Oakland Athletics

The A's are the division's most-obvious seller and likely one of MLB's most sought-after dance partners by contenders. As the club continues to shed anything that actually costs money and prepares for a long, inexpensive rebuild, the two big names are Frankie Montas (RHP, OAK) and Ramón Laureano (OF, OAK), the latter of whom we briefly touched on here last week.

Montas hasn't skipped a beat following his career 2021 performance, a 3.37/3.73 ERA/xERA over 187 IP. A combination 6% BB% and 48% GB% are now fueling his 3.53 ERA (3.39 xERA) through 82 IP, and Montas will be under club control through 2023, making him hardly a rental. The problem here is that (stop us if you've heard this before) there's nothing in the high...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Tomorrow

This week, we discuss the "what if" scenario for teams who will likely be sellers as we approach the trade deadline. We also check in on impending lineup changes in LA and Arizona, as well as playing time competition against RHP in San Diego.
Jul 18 2026 3:06am
Tyler Tolbert tied an MLB record with 12 consecutive hits, but cracking the KC lineup has proved to be a tougher challenge. Plus, a newly-acquired reliever for CHW, a look at the CLE bullpen, Jobe working his way back to DET, and Roden's outlook in MIN.
Jul 16 2026 3:05am
The Angels have had a murky closing situation this season, but Kirby Yates appears to be taking over of late.
Jul 15 2026 3:05am
As MLB heads into the All-Star Break, a look at some forgotten players from the AL East who will try to regain relevance in the second half, featuring Heston Kjerstad, Paul Blackburn, and more.
Jul 14 2026 3:06am

Tools