Diamondbacks' Montgomery Faces Extended Absence After Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, sidelining him for the entire 2025 season and potentially part of the 2026 season. Montgomery, who had a challenging 2024 season with an ERA of 6.23, is undergoing the surgery for the second time in his career, having first had the procedure in 2018. Despite signing a lucrative $25 million contract with the Diamondbacks, Montgomery struggled with performance and was relegated to a relief role. The injury is a significant blow to the Diamondbacks' rotation depth, and it has ended any prospects of Montgomery being traded. He will make $22.5 million this season as per his player option for 2025. Dr. Keith Meister, known for performing multiple Tommy John surgeries, will conduct the procedure.