D-backs' Jordan Montgomery says former agent 'butchered' his free agency

The 2024 MLB season has been one to forget for Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Apparently, Montgomery would also like to forget about his former agent, Scott Boras.

"I had a Zoom call with [the Boston Red Sox], that's really all I know," Montgomery said on Friday when asked about whether he was interested in signing with the Red Sox. "It went good. I don't know, obviously Boras kind of butchered it, so I'm just trying to move on from the offseason and try to forget it."

After seeing Montgomery's remarks, Boras released a statement.

"I saw what Jordan said. I know what it is to be frustrated with this game. As a former player, I feel for him. But I'm also a lawyer with obligations to my clients, including former ones. So I cannot discuss what happened or the decisions Jordan made unless he gives me permission," Boras said. "If he gives me the green light, I'll be happy to talk about it. 

"I've been doing this for over 35 years. I relay all offers and relevant information to all my clients and act at their direction. They make all decisions. We wish Jordan well."

Montgomery was one of the top starting pitchers to hit the open market last offseason and looked poised to sign a substantial, long-term deal after helping the Texas Rangers win the World Series. Instead, his market didn't materialize, and he signed a one-year, $25 million deal with Arizona mere days before the regular season commenced. He changed agents shortly after signing with the Diamondbacks.

Boras is regarded as the most prominent agent in baseball, but some of his clients' markets have underwhelmed of late. Outside of Montgomery, 2023 National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell signed just a two-year deal with the San Francisco