Speculation regarding Jordan Montgomery’s possible trade to Boston was sparked six weeks ago by a noteworthy Zoom call between the Red Sox and the pitcher. The desire to be a member of a winning club was Montgomery’s reason for ultimately declining the Red Sox, despite earlier speculation. Since his wife is relocating to Vanderbilt, any possible ties to the Red Sox are further diminished. There was a chance that Montgomery would pick Boston because of his wife’s affiliation with Harvard for medical study.
Francisco Alvarez has not yet been formally discussed about extending his contract with the Mets, but rumors have it that he is open to offers.
Gerrit Cole gave Yankees teammates who were instrumental in his winning the Cy Young award commemorative watches as a token of gratitude. Though Cole jokingly suggested Jose Trevino as the possible source of knowledge, he declined to comment when asked about his generosity. Aiming for a June 1 return to action, Cole also conveyed hope regarding his recuperation.
Kevin Cash, the manager of the Rays, reportedly received a large pay increase of $24 million over the course of the contract extension, which was done covertly. Cash’s leadership is highly valued by the squad, as seen by this large rise from his prior contract.
Given his strong performance against the imposing pitching lineup of the Diamondbacks, Tommy Pham is being evaluated by the Padres. Pham joked about his own standing in relation to retired player Brandon Belt after learning of Montgomery’s agreement.
For a team with mid-range income, the Diamondbacks should be commended for making the substantial investment of $25 million to get Montgomery’s services. Montgomery also had talks about joining the team because Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to miss a month.
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