Latest Jordan Montgomery News

Jordan Montgomery wins in debut, Diamondbacks get 22 hits in 17-1 win over Giants

Apr. 20, 2024 02:32 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Montgomery pitched six strong innings in his season debut, Blaze Alexander hit a grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 17-1 on Friday night. Ahead 2-1, Arizona used a three-run fifth to pull away, stringing together three...

Jordan Montgomery shines in his delayed season debut with the Diamondbacks

Apr. 20, 2024 02:29 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Montgomery's debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks went better than his tune-up starts in Triple-A. The 31-year-old left-hander cruised through six innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing one run and four hits with three strikeouts on 78 pitches...

Jordan Mongtomery switches agents from Scott Boras to Joel Wolfe of Wasserman after 1-year deal

Apr. 12, 2024 16:44 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Montgomery switched agents from Scott Boras to Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Media Group after his drawn out free agency ended with a $25 million, one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks rather than a long-term deal. Montgomery's agent with the players'...

Soft free agent market helps D-backs find angle to land Jordan Montgomery on $25M, 1-year deal

Mar. 29, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't believe they were in a lofty enough financial stratosphere to chase a free agent the caliber of left-hander Jordan Montgomery. A soft market this offseason changed their mind. Montgomery and the D-backs finalized their...

Alexander makes opening day squad. Montgomery not on roster, so D-Backs can't make qualifying offer

Mar. 28, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Blaze Alexander was on the Arizona Diamondbacks' opening day roster. Left-hander Jordan Montgomery was not. Alexander was to make his big league debut at designated hitter for the defending National League champion Diamondbacks against Colorado on Thursday night. ...

Diamondbacks add LHP Jordan Montgomery on $25 million, 1-year deal, according to AP source

Mar. 26, 2024 22:51 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and pitcher Jordan Montgomery have agreed on a $25 million, one-year contract with a vesting option for 2025, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night...

J.D. Martinez agrees to $12 million, 1-year contract with the New York Mets, AP source says

Mar. 21, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Martinez has a new home, agreeing to a $12 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a...

Agent Scott Boras defends himself and union leadership against a faction pushing for new negotiator

Mar. 20, 2024 19:45 PM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Agent Scott Boras defended himself and the leadership of the Major League Baseball Players Association against a faction pushing to replace the union's lead negotiator. “When you have inexperienced people who haven’t been doing this for a long time,...

American League West Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:08 AM EDT

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ HOUSTON ASTROS 2023: 90-72, first place, lost to Texas in AL Championship Series. Manager: Joe Espada (first season). Opening Day: March 28...

Scott Boras thinks `pitching panic' is setting in. Sonny Gray's iffy hamstring may prove he's right

Mar. 04, 2024 17:51 PM EST

Scott Boras thinks an uptick in what he's calling “pitching panic” will heat up the market for free agents and Boras clients Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, top-end starters still looking for work with opening day less than a month away. "We’ve got so many starting pitchers...