Montas was traded to the Dodgers on Wednesday as part of a massive seven-player, three-team trade, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports.
In Montas, the Dodgers get another high-upside arm that is nearly big league ready. He was being developed as a starter by the White Sox, and while conventional wisdom suggests that is the route the Dodgers will go with him as well, he could also be a devastating late-inning reliever, if they feel that need was more dire. It is obviously an upgrade to go from The Cell to Dodger Stadium, and from the AL to the NL, but Montas' situation just became a lot more murky. That said, he will likely contribute in some way on the big league roster early on in 2016. Trayce Thompson and Micah Johnson also go to the Dodgers from Chicago as part of the three-team deal. In addition, the trade sends Todd Frazier from the Reds to the White Sox, while the Reds received Jose Peraza, Brandon Dixon, and Scott Schebler from the Dodgers.