With the start of the stateside start of the regular season just a week away, here are three things well be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Montgomery stands alone: With fellow southpaw starter now off the board after joining the Giants, is the clear top remaining free agent on the board. It appears the leftys market has begun to heat up in the days since Snell reached an agreement, with the Yankees having reportedly with their former starter. Meanwhile, the Rangers move to sign right-hander late last night fortified their rotation ahead of Opening Day without needing to re-enter the bidding for Montgomerys services. The addition of another starting-caliber arm in Texas could spur Montgomery to look for a deal with another club in earnest, as had indicated that the lefty was prioritizing a return to the Rangers this winter. With Texas now likely off the board, the Yankees and stand out as the teams most frequently connected to Montgomery this winter. With just one week until Opening Day, will the 31-year-old sign in the coming days, or will he to sign? 2. Lorenzen deal to become official: While the Rangers reached a with Lorenzen last night, that move has not yet become official. Not only is the pact pending a physical, which could be in line to happen as David Festa Jersey soon as today, but Texas will also have to clear space on its 40-man roster to officially add Lorenzen. That shouldnt be much of a problem for now, as injured veterans , and are not yet on the 60-day injured list despite the fact that each of those players isnt expected to return to a big league mound until sometime this summer. That said, the Lorenzen signing taking one of those spots on the 40-man roster will leave the Rangers with le s flexibility as they look to construct their 26-man roster ahead of Opening Day. Top prospect and veterans , , and could all be candidates to make the team out of camp, thereby requiring a spot on the 40-man roster in the coming days. 3. Reds struggling with injury woes: Yesterday was littered with bad news for Reds fans, as the club announced that top infield prospect and will mi s the 2024 campaign, while sophomore infielder is set to mi s Opening Day and is on his injured shoulder, with surgery seemingly on the table as a po sible outcome. The lo ses of McLain and Arroyo compound the clubs other absences, which include a potentially lengthy absence for center fielder as he nurses a broken wrist and s 80-game suspension for a failed PED test. The Reds have seemingly already moved to addre s the lo ses of McLain, Marte, and Arroyo by in a deal with the Blue Jays last night, and bolstering their outfield mix with an external addition in the wake of Friedls injury. Jack Morris Jersey