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Tue Mar 2621:16Jordan Montgomery, Diamondbacks Agree On One-Year Deal
Free-agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a one-year, $25 million deal with a vesting player option for 2025, pending a physical. With Eduardo Rodriguez (lat) set to begin the year on the injured list, the D-backs bolster their rotation with the move. Montgomery began 2023 with the St. Louis Cardinals but ended the season winning a World Series ring with the Texas Rangers, totaling a 3.20 ERA (3.56 FIP), 1.19 WHIP, and 166:48 K:BB over 188 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old southpaw likely won't miss enough bats (21.4% strikeout rate in '23) to be an upper-echelon fantasy starter in 2024, but he will have an outstanding defense behind him in the desert. Although it's unclear if he'll be ready for Arizona's opening series of the regular season starting on Thursday, Montgomery should not be lingering on any waiver wires ahead of Opening Day.
Source: Ken Rosenthal - The AthleticRotoBaller.com
Sun Mar 2415:31Jordan Montgomery Has Two Offers On The Table
Free agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery has been offered long-term deals from two teams and it sounds like it won't be long before he signs. Which two teams made the offers is still unclear, and there are still multiple teams that are in need of his services. The Yankees and Red Sox are still reportedly involved, while some playoff-caliber teams recently lost pitchers to injury including the D-Backs, Phillies, Yankees, and Astros and could make a move. CBS Sports' Jim Bowden also indicates that the Orioles could still be in the mix as well. Unlikely to pitch in the first couple weeks of the year, but coming off a season in which he posted a 3.20 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 166 K in 188 2/3 IP, the lefty can be a solid fourth starter for fantasy teams that have yet to draft.
Source: CBS Sports - Jim BowdenRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 2100:20Yankees Talking With Jordan Montgomery Again
According to sources, free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the New York Yankees are back in contact, although a gap in contract talks still exists. Montgomery's camp compares him to Aaron Nola, who got $172 million over seven years with the Philadelphia Phillies. But Montgomery has actually been better since 2021 and was even better in the playoffs while helping the Texas Rangers win the World Series last fall. Compared to left-hander Blake Snell, who signed with the San Francisco Giants this week, Montgomery has been more durable, is younger, has been better in the playoffs, is cheaper and doesn't have a draft pick attached to him. While the 31-year-old southpaw's fantasy stock is dropping because he probably won't be ready for the start of the regular season and doesn't miss a ton of bats, he's still worth a gamble as a No. 3/4 fantasy starter for those who have yet to draft.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Tue Mar 1914:18Astros Unlikely To Pivot To Jordan Montgomery
The Houston Astros do not plan on pivoting to free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery after failing to land Blake Snell in free agency. It was recently reported that the club was in heavy pursuit of Snell but that came to a conclusion when the two-time Cy Young winner landed with the Giants on a two-year deal on Monday. As a result, Montgomery becomes the best free agent available after he worked to a 3.20 ERA across 32 starts in the 2023 season, including a tidy 2.79 ERA across 11 starts with the Rangers following a trade-deadline deal from the Cardinals. He also tossed a 2.90 ERA in 31 postseason frames, helping lead Texas to its first World Series in franchise history a season ago.
Source: Jim BowdenRotoBaller.com
Fri Mar 814:09Jordan Montgomery Unlikely To Return To Rangers
The Texas Rangers are 'unlikely' to bring back free-agent starter Jordan Montgomery, according to general manager Chris Young. The left-hander remains unsigned despite enjoying a big 2023 season that included a World Series championship with the Rangers. Montgomery worked to a healthy 3.20 ERA across 32 starts between the Cardinals and Rangers a season ago, including a tidy 2.79 ERA across 11 starts with the Rangers following a trade-deadline deal from St. Louis. He went on to toss a 2.90 ERA in six outings (five starts) in the postseason, lowering his career postseason ERA to 2.63. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are a couple of teams that have been connected to the veteran this offseason.
Source: B/R Walk-OffRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 2722:43Red Sox Have Virtual Meeting With Jordan Montgomery
The Boston Red Sox recently had a zoom meeting with free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery. He would represent an upgrade for Boston's starting rotation in 2024 and potentially beyond if he's signed to a long-term deal. The Red Sox have the payroll flexibility to do it, but it's unclear if they'll pull the trigger. Outside of Blake Snell, Montgomery is the best starting pitcher still available on the free-agent market. The 31-year-old southpaw had a career-best 3.20 ERA (3.56 FIP) and 1.19 WHIP with 48 walks and a career-high 166 strikeouts in 188 2/3 innings over 32 starts for the Cardinals and Rangers last year. He was even better in the playoffs on his way to winning a World Series ring with Texas. Montgomery is a below-average strikeout artist and would be moving to a tough ballpark and division if he lands with the Red Sox, but he's still worth a gamble as a No. 3/4 fantasy starter because of his control and ability to generate weak contact.
Source: ESPN - Buster OlneyRotoBaller.com
Mon Feb 2613:09Red Sox Could Get Something Done With Jordan Montgomery
The Boston Red Sox remain in play to sign free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery, as one National League executive said on Sunday that "we hear the Red Sox and Scott Boras had a good meeting recently and may get some deal eventually done on Jordan Montgomery." The 31-year-old southpaw hasn't found a team that is willing to meet his contractual demands yet this offseason after helping the Texas Rangers win the World Series last fall. In 32 combined starts with Texas and the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023, he went 10-11 with a 3.20 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 48 walks and a career-high 166 strikeouts in 188 2/3 regular-season innings. Boston could definitely use the rotation help, but a move to the demanding American League East wouldn't be the best landing spot for Montgomery, who lacks true upside in fantasy due to his lack of swing-and-miss stuff.
Source: Peter GammonsRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 2312:09Jordan Montgomery Not Lowering Contract Demands
Even with spring training having already started, free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery and his agent, Scott Boras, have not dropped their asking price, according to an industry source. Along with the Texas Rangers, who he won a World Series ring with last year, the Boston Red Sox have been interested in the southpaw this offseason. By the time Montgomery lowers his demands to the point where he could be a reasonable fit for the Red Sox's budget, he'd also be affordable to many other clubs as well. Montgomery's wife, a dermatologist, is serving a residency at a Boston hospital, so choosing the Red Sox would have that appeal. The 31-year-old has a below-average strikeout rate, but he makes up for it by rarely walking hitters and inducing soft contact.
Source: MassLive.com - Sean McAdamRotoBaller.com
Fri Jan 519:27Rangers Still Interested In Josh Hader, Jordan Montgomery
The Texas Rangers are making progress on a local TV deal this offseason and now seem likely to be back in play to re-sign left-hander Jordan Montgomery and make a run at free-agent lefty closer Josh Hader. The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels are possibilities for Montgomery if he doesn't return to the World Series champions. Hader, meanwhile, has been connected more to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Montgomery has also been linked to the New York Yankees, where he spent the first six years of his career. The 31-year-old was a huge midseason acquisition for Texas in 2023, as he had a strong 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 11 regular season starts for the Rangers late in the year. Hader would immediately become Texas' primary closer as one of the most dominant left-handed arms in all of baseball.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Thu Dec 28 202318:23Unclear If Mets Going After Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery
After missing out on Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it's uncertain if the New York Mets will pursue top remaining free-agent starters Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, who are also drawing interest from the Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and others. The Mets have been linked more to the next tier of free-agent starters, including Shota Imanaga and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Giolito is also receiving interest from Boston. He had a rough finish to last season but has five straight 175-strikeout seasons. Snell, the National League Cy Young winner, has no shortage of suitors after Yamamoto was snatched up off the market by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Fri Dec 8 202315:04Rangers Unlikely To Re-Sign Jordan Montgomery
Free-agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery is unlikely to re-sign with the Texas Rangers due to the fact the club lost a local television deal. The left-hander is certainly in heavy demand after dazzling during the 2023 campaign. Montgomery worked to a career-best 3.20 ERA across 32 starts between the St. Louis Cardinals and Rangers this past season and went on to post a 2.90 ERA across six appearances (five starts) for the Rangers in the postseason en route to a World Series championship. The 30-year-old has quietly been one of the more reliable starting pitchers in baseball since debuting in 2017, as he owns a career 3.68 ERA across 141 outings between the Yankees, Cardinals, and Rangers.
Source: Texas Rangers InsiderRotoBaller.com
Fri Nov 24 202319:55Jordan Montgomery Still On Rangers Radar
Starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was a big piece of the Texas Rangers championship season, and they are hoping to bring him back for 2024 and beyond. With an ERA of 3.20 and an FIP of 3.56 in 2023 for the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals, Montgomery should be on most teams' radar this offseason. The soon-to-be 31-year-old was a top-30 starting pitcher for fantasy purposes in 2022 and 2023, so he should be able to keep that pace for a couple more seasons at least. Montgomery has pitched at least 30 games in three straight seasons, and while his strikeout rate has decreased over that time, he's gotten better in the walk and ERA departments.
Source: Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Tue Nov 7 202314:35Jordan Montgomery Being Discussed By Red Sox
Free-agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery is garnering interest on the open market from the Boston Red Sox, who have discussed the left-hander with his representation at the general manager meetings. The 30-year-old is fresh off of a World Series championship with the Texas Rangers after the club acquired him from the St. Louis Cardinals prior to the trade deadline. Montgomery had a healthy 2.79 ERA across 11 regular-season starts for the Rangers before posting a 2.32 ERA across 31 postseason frames en route to a World Series title. The Red Sox are in search of rotation help after finishing 21st with a 4.52 ERA from their starters in the 2023 campaign, while Montgomery has a strong track record as a reliable run-preventor who can handle plenty of innings on the heels of a 3.20 ERA across a career-high 188 2/3 innings this past season.
Source: Jon MorosiRotoBaller.com
Sat Oct 28 202319:46Jordan Montgomery To Take Hill For Game 2 Of World Series
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery will be the starter for Game 2 of the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bruce Bochy declined to name a Game 2 starter when he first named Nathan Eovaldi the starter for Game 1. Montgomery has had a career year and finds himself one of the better pitchers in the World Series this year. His 138 ERA+ was a career-high and he did even better after moving from the St. Louis Cardinals. The 30-year-old posted a 160 ERA+ in a Rangers' uniform.
Source: Texas RangersRotoBaller.com
Thu Oct 19 202317:46Jordan Montgomery To Start Game 5 Against Astros
As expected, Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery will start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series in Texas on Friday against the division-rival Houston Astros. Montgomery dominated the Astros in Houston in Game 1 of the series on Sunday, going 6 1/3 scoreless innings for the win while walking only one and striking out six. The 30-year-old southpaw has given up five runs (four earned) on 20 hits (one homer) while walking just two and fanning 13 in 17 1/3 innings over his three postseason starts this year. Montgomery's only blemish was in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles, when he gave up all five runs (four earned) on nine hits (one homer) in just four innings for a no-decision.
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Shawn McFarlandRotoBaller.com
Fri Oct 13 202318:36Jordan Montgomery To Start ALCS Game 1
The Texas Rangers will give the ball to left-hander Jordan Montgomery in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday in Houston against the Astros. Montgomery has had one stellar outing and one bad outing so far in his two starts this postseason. He tossed seven shutout innings with no walks and five strikeouts in Game 1 of the wild-card series to get the win over the Tampa Bay Rays, but then he surrendered five runs (four earned) in four innings for a no-decision in Game 2 of the Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old southpaw has mostly been good in his four career playoff outings with a 2.55 ERA. In his lone start against the Astros in 2023 while with the St. Louis Cardinals on June 27, Montgomery got the win, giving up just two runs (one earned) while walking one and fanning six in 6 2/3 innings.
Source: RangersToday.com - Jeff WilsonRotoBaller.com
Mon Oct 9 202312:28Jordan Montgomery Not Sharp In Game 2 No-Decision
Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery was thankful to come out of Game 2 of the American League Division Series with just a no-decision on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles after he allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out two in his four innings of work. Luckily, the Rangers offense was up to the task and put up 11 runs in the win to bail Montgomery out of a loss. The 30-year-old southpaw was making just his fourth career playoff appearance (three starts) after tossing seven shutout innings to beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the wild-card series last week. Sunday was easily Montgomery's worst postseason outing, as he hadn't allowed more than one earned run in his previous three appearances.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Oct 7 202300:39Jordan Montgomery Takes The Bump For Game 2
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is slated to start Game 2 of the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Montgomery was excellent during Texas' Game 1 wild-card triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching seven scoreless innings on six hits and no walks with five strikeouts. It added to a short resume of playoff prosperity for the 30-year-old, having now held the opposition to a lone run across 13 2/3 career postseason frames. Montgomery has dealt with Baltimore on numerous occasions from his time in the AL East with the New York Yankees, delivering a sharp 2.79 ERA with 52 punchouts in his last 10 starts (51 2/3 IP) against the O's since 2020. The veteran southpaw hopes that success translates over into Sunday's matchup.
Source: Texas Rangers CommunicationsRotoBaller.com
Mon Oct 2 202322:19Jordan Montgomery To Start Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series
Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery will get the ball for the Rangers in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Montgomery, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the St. Louis Cardinals, was great in the second half of the year for the Rangers with a 4-2 record, 2.79 ERA (3.27 FIP), 1.09 WHIP, 13 walks and 58 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings over 11 starts. The 30-year-old southpaw is the obvious ace of the pitching staff in Texas with Max Scherzer (shoulder) unavailable for the wild-card series. Montgomery did not face the Rays at all in the 2023 regular season. He got off to a rough start in September, but he allowed just two earned runs with five walks and 22 K's over 27 innings in his final four starts heading into the postseason.
Source: Texas Rangers PRRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 22 202300:56Jordan Montgomery Tosses Gem, Takes No-Decision Monday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery turned in another solid outing but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Montgomery pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 30-year-old has pitched well all season and has slotted right into the Rangers' rotation, now delivering quality starts in each of his first four starts with his new team. He will look to keep that streak going in his next start at the Twins.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
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