With Jordan Montgomery joining the Diamondbacks’ starting rotation, Arizona now showcases three pitchers ranked within the top 15 of 2023 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), according to Baseball Reference.
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Zac Gallen holds the #7 spot, followed by Jordan Montgomery at #9, and Merrill Kelly at #13.
With the addition of Jordan Montgomery, the @DBacks now have three of last year's top 15 pitchers in wins above replacement.#MLB | #DBacks pic.twitter.com/bkaUEOCO3u
— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) March 27, 2024
Following the surprising acquisition of Montgomery, which caught many off guard, Steve Phillips, former New York Mets GM turned MLB Network analyst, went as far as to proclaim that the Diamondbacks possess the premier starting pitching staff in the National League.