Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Five scoreless vs. MIA
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Montgomery hurled five scoreless innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League start against the Marlins.
Montgomery allowed six hits in the outing, and he finished with just one strikeout while not issuing a walk. The left-hander came into the outing with a 7.71 ERA over his first two outings in Florida, so this would qualify as a considerably improved effort. Montgomery pitched well in 2022 with a 3.48 ERA and 158:36 K:BB ratio over 178.1 innings of work with the Cardinals and Yankees, and he is expected to pitch in the middle of the St. Louis rotation to begin the 2023 campaign.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Working on back field Thursday
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Montgomery will pitch in a simulated game on a back field Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Montgomery has struggled to begin spring training, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and a walk with six strikeouts over seven innings. Despite the early issues, the southpaw is in no danger of falling out of the Cardinals' rotation. He's on a one-year, $10 million contract this season, and he figures to slot in behind Jack Flaherty at the top end of the rotation.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Avoids arbitration
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Montgomery agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
The left-hander was acquired from the Yankees at the 2022 trade deadline and is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility, and he'll receive a nice raise for 2023 after he made $6 million last year. Montgomery had a 3.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 158:36 K:BB across a career-high 178.1 innings last season, and he'll be a key piece of the Cardinals' rotation in 2023.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Strikes out five in win
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Montgomery (6-3) earned the win against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out five and walking one over six innings.
Montgomery tossed 59 of 87 pitches for strikes across six frames. He allowed two runs to cross the plate thanks to a second-inning single. The veteran lefty ended up with the win, his first since Sept. 2. It comes of the heels of three straight losses. Montgomery also picked up a quality start in the game, his 14th of the season. He finishes the regular season with a 3.48 ERA to go along with a 1.09 WHIP.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Slide continues
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Montgomery (8-6) took the loss during Saturday's 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts in four innings.
Montgomery surrendered three home runs in the first two innings to fall behind 4-0 before permitting three baserunners during a two-run fourth in submitting his worst start of the season by game score. The 29-year-old was fantastic with a 5-0 record and a 1.45 ERA across his first seven starts with St. Louis but has come back to earth during his last three -- all losses -- with an 8.16 ERA in 14.1 innings. He still possesses a quality 3.50 ERA and 1.10 WHIP on the season and will look to get back on track next weekend against Pittsburgh.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: No help in Sunday's loss
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Montgomery (8-5) took the loss Sunday versus the Reds. He allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.1 innings.
The Cardinals mustered only two hits and four walks, putting just three of those six baserunners in scoring position. That was insufficient help for Montgomery, who was not at his sharpest for a second straight start. This was the third time in nine starts as a Cardinal the southpaw has allowed multiple runs. He now has a 3.26 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 150:34 K:BB through 168.1 innings between the Yankees and the Cardinals this season. He'll look to put an end to this mini-slump next weekend in a tough projected road start versus the Dodgers.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Takes first loss for St. Louis
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Montgomery (8-4) took the loss Tuesday versus the Brewers, allowing six runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.
Entering this game, Montgomery had allowed one or zero runs in six of his eight starts as a Cardinal. Tuesday was not his best work, as he gave up four runs across the first two innings and then yielded a two-run home run to Andrew McCutchen in the fifth. Montgomery's ERA ticked up from 3.08 to 3.20 to go along with a 1.06 WHIP and 141:32 K:BB through 163 innings between the Cardinals and the Yankees this year. The southpaw is projected for a home start versus the Reds this weekend.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Strong in no-decision
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Montgomery allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out six over 6.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Wednesday.
Montgomery was solid, though he allowed a game-tying RBI triple to Cesar Hernandez before exiting in the seventh inning. This was just the third time in seven starts as a Cardinal that Montgomery's allowed one or more runs, and it was just his second no-decision with the team. He's at a 3.08 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 135:31 K:BB through 158 innings this season. The southpaw is lined up for a tougher home start versus the rival Brewers next week.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Gets back on track
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Montgomery (8-3) earned the win Friday over the Cubs, pitching six-plus shutout innings. He allowed seven hits and two walks while striking out four.
Montgomery surrendered five runs in his last start versus Atlanta, but that appears to just be a blip on the radar. Friday's outing wasn't dominant -- he threw just 59 of 93 pitches for strikes -- but the Cubs' poor offense wasn't able to cash in on any of the nine baserunners. The southpaw has given up only six runs in 36.2 innings as a Cardinal. He's pitched to a 3.15 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 129:29 K:BB through 151.1 innings across 27 starts between the Yankees and St. Louis. Montgomery is projected for a favorable home start versus the Nationals next week.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Win streak ends
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Montgomery registered a no-decision during Saturday's 6-5 win against Atlanta, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk with four strikeouts in five innings.
Montgomery pitched well aside from the fourth inning, when he permitted four straight hits to lead off the frame and four of the five runs on his ledger. The big blow came on a Travis d'Arnaud three-run home run. The rough start snapped a four-game winning streak that featured a 0.35 ERA since joining St. Louis at the trade deadline. Despite four strikeouts, the 29-year-old induced 11 swinging strikes on 85 pitches and has been close to untouchable other than Saturday's fourth inning. Montgomery carries a 3.28 ERA into his next start, slated for next weekend against the Cubs.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Dazzles in one-hit shutout
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Montgomery (7-3) earned the win with a complete-game shutout against the Cubs on Monday. He allowed only one hit, didn't walk any batters and struck out seven.
Montgomery faced only one batter above the minimum in the victory, with a Christopher Morel double in the third inning accounting for the only baserunner against him. The left-hander completed nine innings on only 99 pitches, 65 of which were strikes, and racked up 14 swings-and-misses. Montgomery has been downright dominant in four starts since joining St. Louis in a trade with the Yankees on Aug. 2, going 4-0 and allowing only one run over 25.2 innings while posting a 24:3 K:BB.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Fans eight in win
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Montgomery (3-0) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks over 5.2 innings against the Rockies. He struck out eight.
Montgomery was in control all night as he struck out eight and did not walk a single batter. The only damage came in the third inning when the Rockies strung together a few singles to score a run. He has now allowed just one earned run over the 16.2 innings covering his first three starts with the Cardinals, recording the win on each occasion. He next lines up to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Strong in second St. Louis start
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Montgomery (5-3) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out eight over six scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the Brewers.
Montgomery left his Cardinals debut last week with leg cramps, but he was fine to start on regular rest Friday. He threw 108 pitches (66 strikes) in the win, and he's still yet to allow a run across 11 innings through his first two starts for St. Louis. The southpaw has improved to a 3.37 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 106:26 K:BB through 125.2 innings including his time with the Yankees. He's lined up for a decent home start versus the Rockies next week.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Cleared to start Friday
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Montgomery (leg) will start Friday in St. Louis in the Cardinals' series opener with the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
After being acquired from the Yankees last Tuesday, Montgomery made his Cardinals debut against his former team over the weekend. The southpaw was brilliant in the outing, allowing only three baserunners over five shutout innings before departing after experiencing cramping his legs. The Cardinals described Montgomery's removal from the contest as precautionary, and the 29-year-old apparently checked out fine following his between-starts bullpen session. Montgomery shouldn't face any restrictions this weekend while he makes his second start for St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Removed for precautionary purposes
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Montgomery was removed from Saturday's game against the Yankees prior to the sixth inning due to leg cramps, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Montgomery cruised against his former team, allowing just two hits, but his night came to an early end due to the leg issue. The Cardinals noted Montgomery's removal was for precautionary purposes, so it seems more likely than not that he will take the ball the next time through rotation. He tentatively lines up for a home start versus the Brewers in next weekend's series.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Making debut versus former team
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The Cardinals activated Montgomery on Thursday. He's scheduled to make his St. Louis debut Saturday versus the Yankees at Busch Stadium, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Montgomery will draw a familiar opponent in his first start with St. Louis, taking on the club with whom he spent the first five-plus seasons of his career before the Yankees traded him to the Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Harrison Bader (foot). The southpaw's prior knowledge of some of his former teammates' tendencies at the plate could make a tough matchup on paper a bit more palatable, and the move from the competitive American League East to the comparatively softer National League Central will likely prove more favorable to Montgomery's ratios in the long run.
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Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery: Sent to St. Louis
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The Cardinals acquired Montgomery on Tuesday in exchange for Harrison Bader (foot), Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
Montgomery had been a fixture in New York's rotation, but the team decided that adding a defense-first center fielder in Bader was the greater priority heading into the stretch run of the season. As for St. Louis, the addition of the experienced southpaw will bolster a rotation that has been hit by injuries, and his numbers could be even better while he makes the move from the AL East to the NL Central. Montgomery submitted a 3.69 ERA and 1.10 WHIP while striking out 97 in 114.2 innings with New York prior to the trade.
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Yankees' Jordan Montgomery: Tosses four innings in no-decision
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Montgomery allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six in four innings in an 8-6 loss Sunday against Kansas City. He did not factor into the decision.
Montgomery cruised through the first four innings, allowing just one single and fanning six batters. He failed to record an out in the fifth inning, allowing two walks and three hits before being removed. It was the second straight start where he allowed four or more runs and failed to get through the fifth inning. In six July starts, he went 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA and six homers allowed in 29.1 innings. His next start will likely be next weekend in St. Louis.
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Yankees' Jordan Montgomery: Lasts 2.1 innings in loss
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Montgomery (3-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out three in 2.1 innings.
The Mets got off to a fast start against Montgomery, scoring four times in the first inning, including homers by Starling Marte and Eduardo Escobar. With two runners on base and Escobar up again, Montgomery was removed with one out in the third, having thrown 71 pitches. In his last seven starts, the lefty has a 4.97 ERA and 1.34 WHIP and has allowed eight homers in 38 innings.
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Yankees' Jordan Montgomery: Punches out eight
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Montgomery allowed two earned runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight across 6.1 innings in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Astros. He did not factor into the decision.
Montgomery allowed a run in each of his first two innings but settled in to record his second consecutive quality start. After stumbling a bit across two starts June 27 and July 3, Montgomery has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last four outings -- including Thursday. In that span, he's maintained a 3.13 ERA and a 24:6 K:BB across 23 frames.
