2024 Stats
W-L
8-7
ERA
6.23
WHIP
1.65
K
83
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
For the second straight season, Montgomery began the year pitching for a team with playoff aspirations but was traded at the deadline to a team a team still in contention. Of course, last season ended with Montgomery celebrating a World Series win with the Rangers. Montgomery began the season recording a 3.42 ERA and 1.25 WHIP for the Cardinals, fanning 108 in 121 frames. After joining Texas, Montgomery posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP punching out 58 in 67.2 innings. His 21.4 percent strikeout rate is below average, but the southpaw is frugal with free passes and does a good job keeping the ball in the yard. Montgomery is durable, with his 94 starts over the past three seasons tied for sixth most in MLB. A low strikeout rate hurts Montgomery's fantasy appeal, but it also keeps his cost of acquisition affordable. There is always risk a pitcher of this ilk experiences some misfortune, but he has displayed the ability to buffer ratios in a rotisserie league format. Read Past Outlooks
Returning to AZ
Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million player option for the 2025 season Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Montgomery signed a deal with the Diamondbacks in March and didn't make his first start until April 19. He never seemed to get on track, however, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with just an 83:44 K:BB across 117 innings. Given his struggles, it's little surprise Montgomery exercised his option, and he'll look to rebuild his value in 2025 before heading into free agency.
Montgomery signed a deal with the Diamondbacks in March and didn't make his first start until April 19. He never seemed to get on track, however, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with just an 83:44 K:BB across 117 innings. Given his struggles, it's little surprise Montgomery exercised his option, and he'll look to rebuild his value in 2025 before heading into free agency.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
77
Last 10 Games
72
Last 5 Games
62
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-19%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .243 | 78 | 13 | 69 | 3 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .262 | 329 | 115 | 416 | 50 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .260 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .322 | 65 | 34 | 129 | 13 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .277 | 22 | 2 | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .241 | 144 | 46 | 149 | 17 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .198 | 38 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .242 | 120 | 35 | 138 | 20 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-11%
ERA on Road
2024
-20%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | 4.24 | 1.31 | 269.2 | 7.8 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.78 | 1.21 | 214.1 | 7.3 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2024Home | 6.90 | 1.86 | 61.1 | 6.3 | 4.1 | ||||
| 2024Away | 5.50 | 1.42 | 55.2 | 6.5 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2023Home | 3.61 | 1.26 | 99.2 | 8.2 | 2.2 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.73 | 1.11 | 89.0 | 7.6 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2022Home | 3.31 | 1.04 | 108.2 | 8.2 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.75 | 1.18 | 69.2 | 7.6 | 2.2 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jordan Montgomery compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.89K/9
6.4BB/9
3.4HR/9
1.1Fastball
91.9 mphERA
6.23WHIP
1.65BABIP
.353GB/FB
1.43Left On Base
63.4%Exit Velocity
82.1 mphBarrels/BBE
4.1%Spin Rate
2130 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
28.5%Swinging Strike
12.2%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The lefty almost turned himself into a meme with how good he was initially after being traded from the Yankees to the Cardinals in early August. Montgomery allowed just a single earned run in his first four starts for St. Louis, a run capped off by a one-hit shutout of the Cubs in Wrigley. Eventually, the Devil Magic wore off and Montgomery returned to his solid, if flappable, ways. He worked from behind in 2021 in the sense that he threw his offspeed pitches (changeup, curveball) as his two primary pitches but changed his pitch mix this past season to feature his sinker, in particular after the move to St. Louis. It's not like he was bad during his time with New York -- the team felt it needed a good defensive outfielder -- and the Cardinals may be onto something with this new version of Montgomery. That being said, the modest swing-and-miss would seem to cap his fantasy upside.
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Takes no-decision in Milwaukee
Montgomery didn't factor in the decision Sunday against the Brewers after giving up three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and two walks over 4.1 innings.
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Headed for another start Sunday
Montgomery is listed as the Diamondbacks' probable starting pitcher for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
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Loses in return to rotation
Montgomery (8-7) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings to take the loss versus the Rockies on Tuesday.
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Joining rotation Tuesday
Montgomery is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Rockies at Coors Field, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
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Likely to join rotation
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo suggested Saturday that Montgomery is expected to re-enter the rotation as a replacement for Ryne Nelson (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. "We feel very strongly that could be our best consideration, yes," Lovullo said, when asked if Montgomery would be added to the rotation. "We haven't yet announced it."
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Trade could be on horizon
According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Diamondbacks are expected to try and trade Montgomery after he exercises his $22.5 million player option for 2025.
ANALYSIS
The left-hander inked a one-year, $25 million contract with Arizona in the spring and delivered the worst full season of his career with a 6.23 ERA across 117 innings. Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick called the deal a "horrible decision" after the season, but Montgomery likely won't opt out with a poor market in free agency awaiting him. Arizona will need to eat some salary in order to facilitate a trade, which seems inevitable since it's difficult to imagine him actually playing for the club in 2025.
The left-hander inked a one-year, $25 million contract with Arizona in the spring and delivered the worst full season of his career with a 6.23 ERA across 117 innings. Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick called the deal a "horrible decision" after the season, but Montgomery likely won't opt out with a poor market in free agency awaiting him. Arizona will need to eat some salary in order to facilitate a trade, which seems inevitable since it's difficult to imagine him actually playing for the club in 2025.