Mike Montgomery will forever live in Chicago Cubs lore. There is no questioning that. What also cannot be questioned is that it has been time for the two sides to go their separate ways. That happened on Monday when the Cubs announced that they traded Montgomery to the Kansas City Royals for catcher Martín Maldonado.
Unforeseen factor
In fairness to Montgomery, the trade isn’t just about him. Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, who missed Sunday’s game with a foot injury, was in line to start on Tuesday. Following the Cubs’ 6-3 loss on Monday, though, the Cubs announced he will go on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 13) with a right foot strain.