Arizona Diamondbacks announced Tuesday morning that pitcher Jordan Montgomery will miss the 2025 season and have Tommy John’s Surgery.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Jordan Montgomery says he will undergo Tommy John surgery next week pic.twitter.com/2qD3thesb3
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Montgomery ended up starting off his 2025 season by exercising his $22.5 million player option, but as expected, to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. We finally get the answer to the question, where will Jordan Montgomery fit in with this D-Backs team, and unfortunately it wont look he like will get a chance to. Last season Montgomery had an 8-7 record, dealing a 6.23 ERA in over 25 games.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery is photographed by Christian Petersen during photo day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale on Feb. 19, 2025. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Jordan Montgomery came over after the 2023 season, after winning the World Series with the Texas Rangers. Owner Ken Kendrick has been vocal about the regrets he has about giving the pitcher a massive contract.
Jordan Montgomery to have Tommy John Surgery pic.twitter.com/0cmU7LiNoz
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This spring training showed a small glimpse of what he could bring to the table as a bullpen hand or middle reliever. Montgomery was active in just three innings and allowed five earned runs in that time. This injury now opens the door for young pitcher Ryne Nelson to have a bigger role in this system.
Sep 18, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery (52) reacts in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Hopefully the Arizona Diamondbacks can avoid the injury bug headed into the 2025 season, as they are going to need all the help they can in their journey of a playoff run.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
