The Arizona Diamondbacks had been decided so as to add to their rotation this offseason.
They realized, in the course of the World Sequence, that they had been a pitcher or two wanting mounting an actual World Sequence-winning powerhouse.
They went out and introduced in Eduardo Rodriguez on a multi-year deal.
Nonetheless, the lefty went down with an damage simply earlier than the beginning of the season.
Now, the crew acknowledged that they couldn’t enter the 2024 marketing campaign with out one other prime arm within the rotation.
In consequence, they introduced the signing of left-hander Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday, on a one-year, $25 million deal, with a vesting possibility for 2025.
Diamondbacks insider Nick Piecoro introduced the group’s plans for the southpaw, given the very fact he missed all of spring coaching.
“Montgomery will not be anticipated to be included on the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster. A supply stated he instructed the crew he’ll conform to a minor league task to ramp up. Since he gained’t be on the roster to start out, he gained’t be eligible to obtain a qualifying provide after the season,” Piecoro tweeted.
Montgomery will not be anticipated to be included on the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster. A supply stated he instructed the crew he’ll conform to a minor league task to ramp up. Since he will not be on the roster to start out, he will not be eligible to obtain a qualifying provide after the season.
Montgomery is forfeiting his proper to obtain a qualifying provide after the yr, however he actually wants a while within the minor leagues to ramp up and meet up with his teammates.
Montgomery represents a superb addition to the D-Backs rotation and can assist give their pitching corps extra depth and high quality after Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly.
He posted a 3.20 ERA between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers, and wound up profitable the World Sequence with the latter.