One of the D-backs' biggest signings quickly turned disastrous.
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Montgomery's free agency process continued to drag out, as infamous agent Scott Boras appeared to be looking for bigger, longer deals. The big left-hander eventually inked his deal with Arizona on March 29. Outside that start against LA, Montgomery consistently went six innings or more, delivering four Quality Starts through May. But the wheels began to fall off after a four-inning disaster of a start against the Mets on May 31.
From there, he hovered above the 6.00 ERA mark. Solid starts were followed by poor ones. On August 23, the decision was made to move him to the bullpen. He made his first relief appearance against the Mets, going 4.1 innings in a 8-3 loss. He allowed five hits but no runs. He averaged 91.8 MPH on the pitch in 2024, and both his command and movement also saw a drop. Leaving pitches in the heart of the zone came back to haunt him frequently. Granted, his 4.48 FIP suggests he was also somewhat a victim of poor luck and defense, but ultimately, he failed to deliver the way he had throughout his eight-year career.
With that said, the D-backs might not want to spend such a high amount on a pitcher who gave them little chance to win games. Of course, there's always a chance that with a full offseason, and an entirely new pitching coach staff that Montgomery could see a return to form, or at least a return to a more league-average starter.
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