Jordan Montgomery’s Top FA Landing Spots After Blake Snell’s Contract with Giants

The Boston Red Sox are not projected to have a postseason-worthy 2024 campaign amid a lackluster offseason, but they desperately need pitching help if they hope to avoid another last-place AL East finish.

After trading Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves this winter, Boston signed Lucas Giolito to a two-year deal. However, he underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL and is expected to miss the entire 2024 season.

The Red Sox now boast a rotation headlined by Brayan Bello, Nick Pivetta, Kutter Crawford and Garrett Whitlock. Tanner Houck and Josh Winckowski could also see some starts this year.

Montgomery has been linked to Boston throughout the offseason.

However, WEEI’s Rob Bradford reported last month that while the Red Sox are “prioritizing” Montgomery over other free-agent pitchers, the franchise is “still waiting for price to come down.”

With Snell off the market and teams getting desperate as the season nears, his price may only rise.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported earlier this month that Montgomery and the Red Sox were still in contact about a deal, but he added Boston appears “disinclined to the seven-year deal Montgomery seeks.”

While Montgomery landing in Boston seems unlikely given interest from other contenders, the Red Sox can’t be ruled out as a destination amid the continued buzz linking him to the franchise.