Montgomery Criticizes Boras, Moved to Bullpen

Jordan Montgomery, a former standout pitcher for the Texas Rangers, has openly criticized his former agent Scott Boras for mishandling his free agency, resulting in a delayed signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Montgomery, who signed a one-year, $25 million deal in late March, missed all of spring training and has struggled this season with a 6.44 ERA. Consequently, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has moved Montgomery to the bullpen, with Ryne Nelson taking his place in the starting rotation. Montgomery expressed disappointment over not joining the Boston Red Sox, despite having interest and a positive Zoom call with them. He fired Boras in April and switched to Wasserman for representation. Montgomery's struggles continue to raise questions about his future prospects and the impact of Boras' negotiation strategies.