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Baseball Teams Scramble: D-backs Trade Talks, Braves Budget Woes

1/24/2025

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Baseball executives are racing against the clock to finalize their rosters before Opening Day. The D-backs are looking to offload pitcher Jordan Montgomery, who carries a hefty $22.5 million salary and a struggling 6.23 ERA. Meanwhile, the Braves are eyeing their offseason budget, with around $33 million to spend, possibly pushing them over the luxury tax limit, as revealed by president Alex Anthopoulos.

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Story summary

Baseball executives are racing against the clock to finalize their rosters before Opening Day. The D-backs are looking to offload pitcher Jordan Montgomery, who carries a hefty $22.5 million salary and a struggling 6.23 ERA. Meanwhile, the Braves are eyeing their offseason budget, with around $33 million to spend, possibly pushing them over the luxury tax limit, as revealed by president Alex Anthopoulos.