The dream of Jordan Montgomery in a Boston Red Sox uniform is dead.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Montgomery, one of the top pitchers to become a free agent this offseason, is signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s a one-year, $25 million contract for the left-hander that includes a $25 million vesting option for a second year, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Montgomery, 31, is coming off an exceptional 2023 season spent with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. Through 32 starts between the two clubs, he amassed a 3.20 ERA and 1.19 ERA with 166 strikeouts and 48 walks in 188.2 innings of work. He also helped the Rangers during their World Series run, notching a 2.90 ERA in six postseason appearances (five starts).
Montgomery became a fit for Arizona after it was announced that ex-Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who signed with the D’Backs this past offseason, would miss time due to a lat strain. The …