Montgomery Seeks Big Payday After Dominant Season; Rangers Reunion Likely
• Montgomery is one of the top remaining free agent starting pitchers after a dominant 2022 season split between the Cardinals and Rangers, helping Texas win the World Series • Montgomery has been a reliable #2 starter over the past 3 seasons with a 3.48 ERA and 3.62 FIP in 94 starts • Montgomery is drawing plenty of interest this winter with over 6 teams connected, but a reunion with the Rangers is seen as the most likely outcome • Montgomery is targeting a contract that exceeds Aaron Nola's 7-year, $172MM deal with the Phillies • Teams may not value Montgomery higher than Nola despite his recent consistency due to being older and having less durability