{"id":573530,"date":"2026-02-15T06:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/573530\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T06:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:37:11","slug":"texas-rangers-reunite-with-world-series-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/573530\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Rangers reunite with World Series pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas Rangers have brought back Jordan Montgomery<\/a> on a one-year deal <\/a>worth $1.25 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2023 and the World Series\u00a0<\/p>\n

He played a big part in the Rangers World Series victory when the team acquired him at the trade deadline. He ended up being the second starter behind Nathan Eovaldi<\/a>, and the two of them formed a duo-headed monster at the top of the rotation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2023, he posted a sub-three ERA in 11 starts with 58 strikeouts compared to 13 walks and 1.8 WAR. He was just as good in the postseason with a 2.90 ERA in five starts as he picked up five wins while making a couple of clutch appearances out of the bullpen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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GOT HIM \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Jordan Montgomery gets out of the bases loaded jam!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa: FOX pic.twitter.com\/2liHYzBpL0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Rangers career\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following 2023, he ended up signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>, and things started to go downhill for him. He ended up signing late and missed part of spring training, so there was a chance that he was going to be rusty, but no one expected what happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He struggled mightily in 2024<\/a> with a 6.23 ERA and a -1.4 WAR. 2025 was an even worse year for him as he ended up needing Tommy John Surgery<\/a> and missed the whole season.<\/p>\n

It got so bad with the Diamondbacks that he was shipped off to the Brewers and didn\u2019t play a game for them as he rehabbed.<\/p>\n

Montgomery will be out until around the All-Star break as he recovers from surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What he can bring to the Rangers\u00a0<\/p>\n

It will be tricky to see how Montgomery will slot into the rotation since he will miss about half the season with injury. The Rangers have a good group of starters from one to four, with the fifth spot being up for grabs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He would compete for that spot right away if he were healthy, but he will have to wait. The competition is mostly about Kumar Rocker<\/a> and Jacob Latz<\/a>; if neither one of them has not grabbed a hold of the spot, then Montgomery can take over there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, if Latz or Rocker has performed well, then things will start to get interesting. That could lead to Montgomery getting pushed into the bullpen and could be a long man for them. The Rangers could also go to a six-man rotation with Montgomery coming back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Montgomery can be a pitcher that anchors the back of the rotation and can eat big innings and help save the bullpen, as he showed in the Rangers World Series run in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is never too bad to have too many pitchers, as the Rangers have dealt with injuries with Jacob deGrom<\/a>, Jack Leiter, and Eovaldi all missing time last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Last Word\u00a0<\/p>\n

This move could be a high upside move if it works out, and Montgomery could be a good part of the rotation. He could eat innings for the team, and he could be able to elevate the rotation by helping.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the very least, Rangers fans will be happy to see such a familiar face come back, and someone who can provide a veteran presence for the younger pitchers and help them grow.<\/p>\n

(Top Image Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

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