Texas Rangers southpaw Jordan Montgomery is set to make his debut with his new club on Friday when he toes the rubber against Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. The 30-year-old is in the midst of another fantastic season, sporting a 3.42 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 21.2% strikeout rate with a 5-7 record. Moving to a contender should only improve his fantasy value, as Montgomery will look to improve on his five victories. Fantasy managers can start the former New York Yankee in most leagues, despite a Marlins team that loves left-handers.

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery and right-hander Chris Stratton were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for infielder Thomas Saggese, right-hander Tekoah Roby, and left-hander John King. The Cardinals have been trading key pieces and moved closer Jordan Hicks to the Blue Jays before dealing for Montgomery. The 30-year-old has been solid for the Cardinals in 2023, posting (6-9) record, a 3.42 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 108:35 K: BB across 121 innings. He will give the Rangers another solid arm in the starting rotation and help replace Nathan Eovaldi (forearm, who recently landed on the injured list. Montgomery will gain more fantasy value and could rack up more wins now that he is pitching for a contender in the Rangers.

According to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, several teams have had discussions with the Cardinals surrounding starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery. The left-hander has a 6-9 record with a 3.42 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 21 starts in 2023. Morosi reported that a "deal is becoming increasingly likely," with the Orioles and Diamondbacks listed as the clubs interested in the 30-year-old.

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery (hamstring) is penciled in to make his first start of the second half of the season on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins unless something unexpected happens during his bullpen session this weekend. The Cardinals will go with a bullpen game on Monday. The 30-year-old southpaw won't have to go on the injured list after leaving his final start of the first half early with a hamstring ailment. Montgomery will be a free agent after the 2023 season, making him a prime candidate to be moved at this year's trade deadline by the disappointing Red Birds. He has impressed in his first full year in St. Louis, going 6-7 with a 3.23 ERA (3.52 FIP), 1.22 WHIP, 27 walks and 96 strikeouts in 103 innings of work over 18 starts. Get him back into your lineups next week.

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery (hamstring) will not start in the first series of the second half of the season this weekend against the Washington Nationals after leaving his start last Friday against the Chicago White Sox with a right-hamstring injury. Instead, right-hander Miles Mikolas will go on Friday, left-hander Steven Matz will start on Saturday and right-hander Jack Flaherty will toe the rubber on Sunday. Montgomery is a prime trade candidate this month because of the fact that he'll be a free agent after this season, but the 30-year-old southpaw will need to get back on the mound before interested teams feel comfortable trading for him. Montgomery was solid in the first half with a 3.23 ERA (3.52 FIP), 1.22 WHIP, 27 walks and 96 K's in 18 starts (103 innings).

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery (hamstring) left his start early on Friday against the Chicago White Sox due to a right-hamstring injury, according to the team. Montgomery made it through 4 1/3 frames, allowing an earned run on three hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out five to lower his season ERA to 3.23. The good news is that the 30-year-old southpaw now has the All-Star break next week to rest up, so if the injury isn't too serious, he may not end up missing a start at all. In his first full year in St. Louis, Montgomery has been a bright spot for the last-place Cards, as he entered Friday's outing with a 3.28 ERA (3.48 FIP), 1.24 WHIP, 26 walks and 91 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings over 17 starts.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (leg) exited Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 30-year-old logged 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out five. Although there hasn't been an official update on the nature of his injury, there's a belief he's dealing with a hamstring injury. Of course, there should be more on this situation soon.

The St. Louis Cardinals will start left-hander Jordan Montgomery in the series opener against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, with right-hander Miles Mikolas going on Wednesday. The Cardinals have yet to announce who will toe the rubber on Thursday and are likely waiting on clarity regarding Jack Flaherty's hip injury before making a decision. Flaherty was scratched from Sunday's London game against the Chicago Cubs due to right-hip tightness. The 30-year-old Montgomery has been solid for the Cardinals and fantasy managers alike this year and has been even better in June, going 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA, five walks and 24 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched over four starts. Keep him in your starting fantasy lineups despite a tough matchup against Houston.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery launched six scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The 30-year-old struck out six hitters, permitting merely three hits and one walk for his third win of the season and his first since April 8. It's been a bumpy ride for Montgomery this year to say the least. The former New York Yankee is tied for an NL-worst seven losses, but he's given up just three runs over his last 16 2/3 frames. Montgomery looks to expand on his satisfactory 3.88 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 72 innings for his next scheduled start on Wednesday versus the San Francisco Giants. The big southpaw pitched six scoreless innings against them earlier this year for a tough-luck loss, a running theme for Montgomery in 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery was shelled for seven earned runs on 10 hits and no walks across four innings in his previous start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will look to bounce back against the Giants in Monday's road start. The 30-year-old owns a (2-2) record with a 4.84 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and a 19:5 K: BB across 22 1/3 innings. Before his implosion against Arizona, the southpaw had allowed just five runs while striking out 17 over 18 1/3 frames. Montgomery is lined up for two starts in Week 5 and is a solid DFS option at his $9,500 price tag on DraftKings.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery is starting Thursday's contest against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-hander is enjoying a fine start to his season as he's turned in a 2.25 ERA/2.16 FIP with an 18.8% K-BB% across two starts and 12 innings pitched. The southpaw posted a career-best 3.48 ERA with a sterling 5% BB% while posting career-highs in starts (32) and innings pitched (178 1/3) in the 2022 campaign. Montgomery takes on a Pirates offense that ranks 21st with a .313 wOBA on the season but their 22% K% ranks in the top half of the league. Nonetheless, Montgomery makes for a fairly safe fantasy option in a home start against what should be a bottom-10 offense this season.

The St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Jordan Montgomery avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $10 million deal, according to a source. Montgomery came to St. Louis at last year's trade deadline from the New York Yankees. He had a combined 9-6 record with a 3.48 ERA (3.61 FIP), 1.09 WHIP and 21.8 percent strikeout rate in 178 1/3 innings over 32 starts. The 30-year-old southpaw figures to be a key piece in St. Louis' rotation moving forward, and he'll have more fantasy appeal pitching in the National League Central division instead of the brutal American League East. Montgomery went 6-3 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in his 11 starts for the Red Birds to close out 2022.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery had a rare bad outing Tuesday, getting roughed up by the Milwaukee Brewers to the tune of six runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out six batters. This is only the second disappointing performance since coming over to the National League, as Montgomery has a 2.05 ERA in his eight starts after being traded from the New York Yankees. The loss drops his record to 8-4 for the season. Fantasy managers can still count on Montgomery as a solid floor option.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery went the distance in Monday's 1-0 win over the Cubs, earning the win in a complete-game shutout. Montgomery needed just 99 pitches to get through nine innings on one hit and no walks with seven strikeouts. It was another bright spot for the 29-year-old this season, who is 7-3 with a 3.08 ERA in 25 starts with the Yankees and Cardinals. Montgomery has been a reliable fantasy pitcher all season long. His next matchup will be a tougher one against the Braves at home, but fantasy managers should feel comfortable starting him in most matchups given his success.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery looked fantastic during Friday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-hander went six scoreless innings, four hits allowed, and struck out eight batters in the victory. The 29-year-old is looking like a great addition to the roster. He's currently carrying a 3.37 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts across 125 2/3 innings this season. His next start is scheduled in St. Louis against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Fantasy managers should expect Montgomery to continue to succeed in that contest.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery (leg) was removed from Saturday's game against the New York Yankees before the sixth inning due to leg cramps. He made his Cardinals debut Saturday against his former team and pitched well before exiting. The 29-year-old allowed two hits and one walk while striking out one across five scoreless innings. Montgomery owns a 3.53 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 98 strikeouts across 119 2/3 innings in 2022. The Cardinals removed the southpaw for precautionary reasons. He is considered day-to-day and is tentatively lined up to start against the Milwaukee Brewers in next weekend's series.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery has been traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. In exchange, the Yankees will receive right-handed outfielder Harrison Bader for Monty. This is one of those rare trades that helps both contending organizations right now. Montgomery holds a 3.69 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 97 strikeouts through 21 starts. The lefty starter should be a nice addition to the Cardinals rotation. He won't be an ace, but his fantasy value should stay strong pitching in St. Louis.

New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery (knee) tossed a bullpen session on Wednesday and is expected to make his start Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. He took a comebacker off his left knee during last Sunday's game, but X-rays returned negative. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the southpaw should be ready for his next start. The 29-year-old owns an 8.10 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and a 4:1 K: BB over four innings in 2022. Montgomery can be used as a streamer in Friday's favorable matchup against the Orioles in all league formats.

New York Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery (knee) is likely going to be able to make his next scheduled start. Montgomery took a comebacker off of his left knee during last Sunday's game but X-rays came back negative. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Montgomery is "doing all right" after the injury. The lefty has some swelling near his left knee but as of now, it appears that he will be out there for his next start, which is slated for Friday against the Baltimore Orioles.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (leg) was hit in his left leg by a comebacker off the bat of Xander Bogaerts in Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The incident happened in the first inning of the game. The left-hander appeared to be in a great deal of pain, rolling around on the ground after the play. He was observed by trainers and he wound up staying in the game, pitching a total of 3 1/3 innings while allowing four hits, one walk and three earned runs. Luckily, X-rays on Montgomery's leg after the game came back negative and manager Aaron Boone stated that all initial indications were "encouraging." As of now, Montgomery is slated to make his second start of the year on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles.