Two veteran pitchers who waited all winter and into the spring to find new homes in free agency will square off on Friday as the Arizona Diamondbacks and the host San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery made the decision to part with agent Scott Boras after not getting the contract he desired this offseason, and despite Cody Bellinger signing a similar deal with the Chicago Cubs and receiving pitches to sign with another agent, the outfielder affirmed his commitment to Boras as his agent.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery is one of the first players in recent memory to miss games because of his agent. Months after helping the Texas Rangers defeat Arizona in the World Series, Montgomery was stuck in free-agency limbo until he finally landed a one-year deal with the NL champions on March 26th.
Montgomery got a slow start after signing in late March
A high-profile client has dumped his high-profile agent. News item: Yes, Jordan Montgomery has “hired” the Wasserman agency as his agents, but what’s unsaid there is that he’s “fired” Scott Boras, who, as Kiley McDaniel noted, wasn’t able to get for Montgomery what many had projected he would get.
Top MLB agent Scott Boras was left scrambling this offseason when four of his top clients were forced to take short-term deals late in the offseason after their long-term ambitions went unfulfilled. Now, one of those four players is getting new representation.
After helping lead the Texas Rangers to their first World Series title in October, the southpaw had a surprisingly difficult time finding a new home over the winter.
Weeks after a months-long free agency campaign came to an end for Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery, the World Series champion is hiring new agents.
The southpaw is highly likely to return to free agency again this winter.
Jordan Montgomery took the mound in a game for the first time with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization Sunday for the Triple-A Reno Aces. The plan for Montgomery’s debut was four innings and 65 pitches, manager Torey Lovullo said this week, and the left-hander delivered 60 pitches through four.
The trade deadline acquisition of Jordan Montgomery played a massive role in the Texas Rangers winning their first World Series in 2024. But as the Rangers looked to run it back in 2024, bringing back Montgomery seemed to be out of the cards.
Beginning the season in the minors, Jordan Montgomery is set to make his first rehab start on Sunday for the Triple-A Reno Aces. According to Nick Piecoro at azcentral, Montgomery threw 50 pitches across three innings during a simulated game at Salt River Fields on Monday.
Pitcher Jordan Montgomery may have been introduced as a new member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he will officially start in the minors with their Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces, on Sunday.
Officially putting pen to paper, signing a one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Montgomery shared his eagerness to join the team and discussed his expected timeline for integration.
The Arizona Diamondbacks officially announced Friday that they have agreed to a one-year contract with a one-year player option with left-hander Jordan Montgomery.
Jordan Montgomery’s new deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks apparently accounts for the risks stemming from his lengthy offseason wait.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman decided that adding veteran Marcus Stroman was enough for a free-agent pitching class headlined by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and the former Yankee Montgomery.
With just two days remaining for the regular Opening Day, former New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery finally has a new home. As per reports, he has agreed to join the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $25 million deal.
Jordan Montgomery has officially turned his postseason heroics into a big payday, as he signs with the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the two sides have agreed to a free-agent deal, pending a physical.
The defending National League champion Diamondbacks managed to get a little better just before the start of the 2024 season.
Just two days before Opening Day, Jordan Montgomery has found a landing spot after spending nearly four months as a free agent. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Montgomery has agreed to a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
For the Diamondbacks, the addition further strengthens a starting rotation that the club already took a major step toward addressing when they signed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to a four-year, $80M deal back in December.
Opening Day is on Thursday, and Jordan Montgomery remains unsigned. Perhaps there is a good reason for that.
With Opening Day a matter of days away, one of the offseason’s top free-agent arms remains available in the southpaw.
Though time is running out fast, Jordan Montgomery may ultimately end up with a deal before Opening Day.
Despite their staff being set for the 2024 season, there could be another fit in the Cubs rotation in the free-agent market. Left-handed pitcher Jordan
The Yankees are “back in contact” with Jordan Montgomery’s camp at the Boras Corporation.
Jordan Montgomery has made a name for himself over the past two years, but remains unsigned.
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