The 2023 season has been a mad one for beginning pitcher Jordan Montgomery. The 6-foot-6 left-hander has pitched for one of many league’s greatest golf equipment, in addition to one in every of MLB’s largest disapointments.
Regardless of dealing with upheaval, Montgomery has been constant all season. He is additionally projected to make extra appearances than in every other season in his seven-year profession.
A 2017 Rookie of the 12 months contender with the New York Yankees, Mongomery started the 2023 season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Earlier than that, he spent the primary six seasons pitching within the Bronx earlier than being concerned within the commerce that introduced Harrison Bader to the Yankees final season.
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On Jul. 30, Montgomery was dealt to the Texas Rangers alongside Chris Strattan for John King, Tekoah Roby and Thomas Sargesse.
Since making the transfer to the Texas Rangers, Montgomery has been much more strong. In 10 begins, the 30-year previous has pitched to a 2.92 ERA, hanging out 53 over 61 innings. His ERA worth is .50 factors decrease than it was in 21 begins with the Cardinals earlier this yr.
On the Barstool Baseball Podcast, insider Chris Castellani recommended Jordan Montgomery for his performances this season. Whereas the left-hander has by no means been an All-Star, Castellani reckons he is a hidden expertise within the league:
“I gotta say man probably the most underrated pitcher in baseball this yr is Jordan Montgomery has been nice.”
With a report of 87-68, the Rangers take pleasure in a two sport lead over the Houston Astros within the AL West. If they’ll discover a method to break even within the final week of the season, they’ll lay declare to the AL West divisional title for the primary time since 2016.
Jordan Montgomery might be an ace up his workforce’s sleeve within the postseason
With the harm of Max Scherzer, the Rangers pitchers must step as much as exceed expectations. Whereas Montgomery has playoff expertise stemming from his days with the New York Yankees and Cardinals, it is not intensive.
Alongside different younger aces on Texas’ rotation, the onus will fall on Mongomery and Co. to make sure that glory is delivered to the Lone Star State, albeit this time in a purple, quite than orange, jersey.
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