Montas exits match early vs. Mariners for non-trade reason originally appeared on NBC Sporting activities Bayarea

Athletics starter Frankie Montas exited Sunday’s recreation against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park early, but not owing to a trade.

Montas gave up a leadoff property run to Seattle rookie Julio Rodriguez and a solitary to Eugenio Suarez in the 1st inning before retiring the side.

He didn’t return to the mound for the base of the next and was changed by Austin Pruitt, who retired the Mariners’ next nine batters.

The early exit came as trade rumors involving Montas persist, with ESPN’s Buster Olney reporting on Saturday that the St. Louis Cardinals are favorites to land the right-hander.

Montas was not pulled from the game due to a trade, nevertheless, the group confirmed to MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos, and the A’s will supply an update after Sunday’s matchup with the Mariners.

Relevant: Report: Cardinals viewed as ‘favorite’ to land Montas in trade

When it’s not crystal clear why Montas remaining the video game nevertheless, speculation about a trade will have to carry on to be just rumors.

This tale will be updated …