Milwaukee Brewers urged to pursue a reality where Jordan Montgomery pitches for them

At first glance, the trade for Montgomery looked like nothing more than a financial move from Arizona and a unique way for Milwaukee to simultaneously acquire Shelby Miller. The assumption was that Montgomery would never throw a pitch for Milwaukee. But what if that’s not the case?

There’s a realistic scenario where the Brewers bring him back on a team-friendly, prove-it deal, giving Montgomery a chance to rebuild his value before hitting free agency again in the near future. At Fansided, Contributor Brandon Glick wrote the following:

“Those factors will drive his price way down in free agency. He’ll likely opt for one of the increasingly popular “one-and-one” deals, where he gets a muted salary in the first season of the contract while rehabbing, and then a player option for the second year, so he can decide if he wants to test free agency again after returning.

That should be music to the ears of a small-market team like the Brewers, who are finally reaping the benefits of slow-playing Brandon Woodruff’s recovery.”

Whether or not the Brewers choose to re-sign Montgomery remains to be seen, but the door is certainly open. With his value likely at a low point and Milwaukee’s track record of maximizing pitching talent, a short-term, incentive-laden deal could benefit both sides.

What started as a throw-in to a deadline deal might just turn into a savvy offseason addition, if the Brewers are willing to bet on a bounce-back.