Cardinals Insider Sees Reunion With Star As Possible; Could St. Louis Make Surprise Move?
The St. Louis Cardinals likely are done adding to the starting rotation but one more move could go a long way.
St. Louis is in a much better spot than it was at the end of the 2023 season after signing Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. Former Cardinals stud Jordan Montgomery still is available in free agency and certainly could help.
While this is the case, he likely will sign elsewhere. St. Louis traded Montgomery to the Texas Rangers ahead of the 2023 trade deadline and he is going to get a massive contract.
If his asking price drops, though, maybe a reunion could be on the way, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold.
"Injuries and hiccups can always spur interest in remaining free agents — and so can changes in price," Goold said. "Lefty Jordan Montgomery, a Cardinal a year ago and a champion with Texas a few months ago, remains available.
"While the Cardinals have not spent much time since November looking at free-agent starters if that view shifts if a need materializes, he already has one of the traits the Cardinals clearly valued all winter and intend to stoke this spring. They can trust him."
If the Cardinals somehow could end up landing Montgomery, perceptions around the team would completely change. St. Louis already is expected to be much better than it was last season.
Many even expect the club to finish atop the National League Central standings. Landing Montgomery immediately would improve the club's rotation even further. St. Louis still could afford Montgomery. The longer he remains available, the more speculation will build up.
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