Montas (oblique) pitched three scoreless innings in relief Friday in the Arizona Fall League. He struck out one in Mesa's win.
The big question regarding Montas, now that he has returned from the strained oblique that had sidelined him since May, is whether he is a starter or reliever long term. Oakland will continue to develop him as a starter, but many evaluators peg him for a late-inning role due to command and pitchability concerns. He will likely begin 2017 at Triple-A, and if he has success he could quickly get an audition in the big league rotation.