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4+2⁄3 innings, striking out seven. [16] On April 17, in his second major league start, Montgomery earned his first major league win against the Chicago White Sox. [17] On June 9 against the Baltimore Orioles, Montgomery pitched a career-high seven innings and struck out a career-high eight batters. [18] Montgomery tied those same career highs in a June 26 start against the White Sox. [19] Prior to the All-Star Break, Montgomery pitched to a 3.65 ERA, striking out 87 batters in 91+1⁄3 innings. [20] On July 25, against the Cincinnati Reds, Montgomery took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Scott Schebler hit a double to break up the bid. [21] On August 6, he was optioned to Triple-A. [22] He was recalled on August 11 after CC Sabathia suffered a knee injury. [23] On August 12, Montgomery was struck in the head by an errant foul ball during batting practice while signing autographs prior to the game; [24] he was not seriously hurt. [25] In 29 starts in 2017, Montgomery finished with a 9–7 record and a 3.88 ERA. [26]

On May 1, 2018, Montgomery left a game against the Houston Astros after one inning due to elbow tightness. He went on the disabled list the next day with a flexor strain and he would miss six to eight weeks. [27] However, on June 5, it was announced that Montgomery tore his ulnar collateral ligament while throwing on flat ground during rehab a few days prior and would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [28] In six starts in 2018, Montgomery finished with a 2–0 record and a 3.62 ERA. [29]

Montgomery started the 2019 season on the 60-day injured list while still recovering from the previous season's surgery. He returned to the Yankees on September 15. [30] In 2020, Montgomery pitched to a 5.11 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched, while on defense he led all AL pitchers in errors, with three. [31] In 2021, Montgomery had a 6–7 record and 3.83 ERA in 157+1⁄3 innings. [32] [33]

St. Louis Cardinals (2022–2023)

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Montgomery with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022

The Yankees traded Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals for Harrison Bader and a player to be named later or cash considerations on August 2, 2022. [34] He made his Cardinal debut on August 6, throwing five scoreless innings before being taken out due to cramping caused by dehydration, versus the Yankees in a 1–0 win for the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. [35] On August 22, 2022, Montgomery pitched his first complete game in the major leagues, a one-hit, 99-pitch Maddux against the Chicago Cubs. [36] He finished the 2022 season with a 9–6 record and a 3.48 ERA in 32 games started. [37] The Cardinals qualified for the 2022 MLB postseason and Montgomery pitched in relief for the Cardinals in Game 2 of the 2022 NL Wild Card Series, as the Philadelphia Phillies swept the Cardinals, two games to none. [38]

On January 13, 2023, Montgomery agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Cardinals, avoiding salary arbitration. [39] He had a 6–9 record and a 3.42 ERA in 21 starts for the Cardinals in 2023. [37]

Texas Rangers (2023)

On July 30, 2023, the Cardinals traded Montgomery and Chris Stratton to the Texas Rangers in exchange for John King, Tekoah Roby, and Thomas Saggese. [40] He wore uniform number 52 to honor former teammate CC Sabathia. [41] Montgomery started 11 games for the Rangers, pitching to a 2.79 ERA. [42] For the regular season, Montgomery set career-highs with 10 wins, a 3.20 ERA, 166 strikeouts, and 188+2⁄3 innings pitched. [43]

The Rangers made the 2023 MLB postseason and Montgomery started Game 1 of the 2023 American League Wild Card Series. [44] Montgomery earned the win, pitching seven scoreless innings as Texas defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-0. [45] Montgomery also started Game Two of the 2023 American League Division Series; he pitched four innings and did not receive a decision in the Rangers' 11-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. [46] In the 2023 American League Championship Series, Montgomery appeared in three games and earned two victories as the Rangers defeated the Houston Astros, four games to three. He started Game One against Astros starter Justin Verlander and pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, earning a 2-0 win. [47] Montgomery also started Game Five of the 2023 ALCS; he hurled 5 1/3 innings, gave up two earned runs, and did not receive a decision in the Rangers' 5-4 win. [48] In Game Seven, Montgomery pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and earned the win in the Rangers' series-clinching 11-4 victory. [49]

The Rangers faced the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series. Montgomery started Game Two and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings; the Diamondbacks won the game, 9-1. [50] On November 1, the Rangers won the 2023 World Series, defeating the Diamondbacks four games to one. This was the first World Series championship of Montgomery's career and the first World Series victory in Rangers franchise history. [51] Montgomery had a 2.90 ERA in 31 innings in the postseason. [52]

Arizona Diamondbacks (2024–present)

On March 29, 2024, two days before Opening Day, Montgomery signed a one-year, $25 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that included a $20 million vesting player option for the 2025 season. [53] Without any spring training action, he was optioned to Triple–A Reno Aces to begin the season. On April 11, Montgomery fired his agent Scott Boras [54] and later stated that Boras "butchered" his free agency. [55]

Montgomery was recalled on April 19 and later made his Diamondback debut that same day against the San Francisco Giants, allowed just one run over six innings. [56] On July 2, Montgomery was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation. He was reinstated on July 23 and allowed one run over five innings against the Kansas City Royals, earning the win. [57] However, following 19 starts where he accumulated a 6.44 ERA over 95 innings pitched, the Diamondbacks announced on August 23 that Montgomery would move to the bullpen. [58] Montgomery finished the 2024 season with a 6.23 ERA in 25 games (21 starts), and Diamondbacks principal owner Ken Kendrick later stated that signing Montgomery was "a horrible decision". [59]

Personal life

Montgomery has two older brothers. [4] He met his wife, Mckenzie ( née Dirr), in 2017 when they were introduced by a teammate of Montgomery's. [60] They married in December 2022. [61] She studied medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. [62]

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Jordan Montgomery
Jordan Montgomery.jpg
Montgomery with the New York Yankees in 2017
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 52
Pitcher
Born: (1992-12-27) December 27, 1992 (age 31)
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 12, 2017, for the New York Yankees
Manager
15 Bruce Bochy
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