Montas was a popular trade target this past spring, with control through the 2023 season, but has remained in Oakland thus far. He was shut down for shoulder inflammation on July 3, but is scheduled to start again this Thursday July 21.
Is it worth trading for another starter with possible health issues? Or should the Twins target someone more reliable?
https://nypost.com/2022/05/19/even-without-juan-soto-mlb-trade-market-is-well-stocked/
Personally, I'm not sure I'd target high end pitching at the deadline but maybe that's just me. I think teams are going to be unreasonable in their asks, as there aren't that many quality pitchers available. I think the most hay will be made in the bullpen but Castillo is a very intriguing pitcher and in my opinion, the Twins hosed the Reds pretty hard with the Gray trade. The median outcome of Chase Petty is interesting reliever and two years of Gray for that price is a bargain. Could the Twins do it again?
https://sportsnaut.com/how-luis-castillo-minnesota-twins-trade-could-look/
This is pretty obvious for anyone who has watched the team in even a passing manner but Do-Hyoung Park outlines the thinking behind the Twins' approach at the deadline. Who do you think they will target and what will they have to give up to repair their rapidly-spiraling pitching staff?
https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-likely-to-seek-pitching-help-at-trade-deadline