The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the postseason in 2024 after losing to the Texas Rangers in 2023.
Their final record of 89-73 landed them in third place in the National League West and lost them a Wildcard spot due to a tiebreaker.
As they prepare for the 2025 season, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is encouraged that starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery will return to the team after reportedly exercising his player option.
“He feels like he has a lot to prove here with the Arizona Diamondbacks, he wants to come out and show us what he’s capable of,” Lovullo said via SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio.
Jordan Montgomery is reportedly exercising his player option through the 2025 season. @Dbacks: Manager Torey Lovullo is excited to see what the left-hander can bring for the new season. #Diamondbacks |: # To:
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Montgomery played with the world champion Rangers in 2023 before becoming a free agent in the offseason.
He remained unsigned through spring training until the Diamondbacks signed him a day after the regular season began.
Lovullo notes that it has been a disappointing season for Montgomery, which he appears to attribute to a strange offseason and not knowing where he will play.
Montgomery started 21 games for the Diamondbacks, posting an 8-7 record with a 6.23 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 117.0 innings.
Lovullo believes that with a normal offseason and spring training, Montgomery will be back to his 2025 form.
The Diamondbacks have one World Series title in franchise history, which came back in 2001 when they defeated the New York Yankees in seven games.
Arizona will also be seeking its first NL West title since 2011.
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