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Jordan Montgomery Worth Stashing Ahead of Looming Return?
Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) tossed one shutout inning on Sunday, allowing one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and struck out one in Double-A with the Frisco RoughRiders. He fired 10 of his 13 pitches for strikes. This was Montgomery's first time pitching at any professional level since undergoing UCL surgery last March. Montgomery is expected to gradually increase his pitch count over multiple rehab starts, but this is his first time pitching since September of 2024. During his last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024, he struggled mightily, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with 83 strikeouts in 117 innings. That being said, Montgomery was fairly consistent from 2021 to 2023, with an ERA in the mid-threes and a WHIP in the low ones. Montgomery has always thrived on good control, evidenced by his 6.8 percent career walk rate, but his fastball velocity is nothing to write home about (91.9 mph in 2024). Montgomery is still a ways away from becoming fantasy relevant at the MLB level, but definitely someone worth keeping an eye on in deeper formats or points leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
