Baseball Trade Values Praises Cincinnati Reds for Frankie Montas Trade With Milwaukee Brewers
![Jun 4, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Frankie Montas (47) reacts in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Jun 4, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Frankie Montas (47) reacts in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7001,h_3938,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/inside_the_reds/01j41n93a85qtefxprt2.jpg)
CINCINNATI — The Reds traded Frankie Montas to the Brewers in exchange for outfielder Joey Wiemer and right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis.
Did they get the better end of the deal? Baseball Trade Values thinks so.
"The deal is accepted by our model, but as a major overpay by Milwaukee," they tweeted.
Montas had -$1.8 million of trade value in their algorithm. Wiemer had $6.8 million and Junis had -$3.2 million. The Reds also received $1 million in cash considerations.
The Reds might've sent Montas to the No. 1 team in their own division, but they were able to add two pieces with big league experience, including Wiemer, who flashed his potential last season and could be a long-term piece in Cincinnati.
Today the #Brewers reportedly acquired RHP Frankie Montas (-$1.8M surplus trade value) from the #Reds in exchange for OF Joey Wiemer ($6.8M), RHP Jakob Junis (-$3.2M) and cash ($1.0M).
— Baseball Trade Values (@BaseballValues) July 30, 2024
The deal is accepted by our model, but as a major overpay by Milwaukee.
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