Red Sox Rumors: MLB Execs Think Jordan Montgomery Will Sign FA Contract with Boston

MLB executives believe free agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery will sign with the Boston Red Sox, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

"MLB team executives widely believe that two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell will ultimately sign with the Los Angeles Angels or possibly the San Francisco Giants, while Texas Rangers' postseason hero Jordan Montgomery will wind up with the Boston Red Sox," Nightengale wrote. "The Red Sox have kept in constant contact with Montgomery while the Rangers are keeping tabs if owner Ray Davis suddenly changes his mind."

Montgomery, who was traded to the Texas Rangers from the St. Louis Cardinals in July last year, had 21 starts last season, notching 166…