The Dodgers reportedly added a World Sequence champion on Tuesday with the signing of lefty reliever Mike Montgomery to a minor league deal. He’ll report back to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. OKC broadcaster Alex Freedman first reported the transfer together with the information of the signing of veteran outfielder Kole Calhoun.
#Dodgers additionally signed left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery to a minor league deal. Has spent a part of 6 seasons within the Majors, final in 2020.
Most notable for recording the ultimate out of the 2016 World Sequence with the Cubs. LA-area native.
Has joined OKC however TBD on first sport.
— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) June 6, 2023
With somewhat little bit of that Mark Prior magic, this might show to be a giant signing for LA. Montgomery hasn’t pitched in a MLB sport since 2020 and hung out bouncing across the minor leagues with each New York groups and even had a stint in Korea with the Samsung Lions in 2021. At his finest, the 32-year-old is a World Sequence champion left-handed reliever and somebody that would assist the Dodgers this season.
Over elements of 6 MLB seasons, Montgomery owns a 3.84 ERA over 183 video games. He’s began and pitched in reduction in his profession however has been most profitable popping out of the bullpen (3.16 ERA over 114 video games). His most dominant stretch got here between 2016 and 2018 when he posted a 3.35 ERA for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs.
He was on the mound when the Cubs recorded their ultimate out to carry dwelling their first World Sequence title in additional than a century.
Montgomery will be a part of the Triple-A OKC roster alongside fellow lefty relievers Justin Bruihl and Adam Kolarek.
