Cubs’ Shocking Lefty Target: Chicago Sets Sights on Disgruntled Ace to Bolster Rotation
With the Chicago Cubs looking to add to their starting rotation, could they look to add this disgruntled lefty to their starting rotation?
The Chicago Cubs have been rumored to add another pitcher to their starting staff since all offseason. In a new report published by Nick Deeds of MLB Trade Rumors those reports still seem to be coming in with Deeds listing the Chicago Cubs as a possibly landing spot for one the Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher’s left-hander Jordan Montgomery.
The disgruntled lefty Jordan Montgomery
The 32-year-old Jorand Montgomery has been a solid left-handed pitcher over the course of his career accumulating a record of 46-41 with a respectable 4.03 ERA, and amassing 788 strikeouts in 872 career innings pitched. Montgomery joined the Arizona Diamondbacks late into spring training signing on March 29th, 2024, to a one-year $25 million deal, with a $22.5 million option for 2025 which Montgomery chose to exercise after having a disastrous 2024 campaign.
Since signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks so late and not getting a full spring training to stretch himself out, face big league competition, and get the necessary work in to get ready for the grueling 162 game schedule Montgomery suffered as a result. Making 21 starts (25 total games) before being regulated to the bullpen Montgomery had an 8-7 record with a 6.23 ERA in 117 innings, a 1.650 WHIP, 83 strikeouts, and an ERA+ of 67 making it an absolutely miserable season for Jordan Montgomery. This was a stark contrast to the season he had in 2023 in which he went 10-11 with a 3.20 ERA 188.2 innings, 1.193 WHIP, 166 strikeouts, and 136 ERA+.
