SP,RP - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Age 25
- Texas Tech
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
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- P #318
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Mason Montgomery pitched a scoreless first inning as the Pirates' opener on Thursday, allowing one hit while striking out three.
Fantasy Impact
Montgomery struck out Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle before allowing a two-out single to Hunter Goodman. The lefty then punched out TJ Rumfield to end the top of the first. In three outings as the opener this season, Montgomery has allowed two hits in three scoreless innings while striking out six. The lefthander has been outstanding as of late, having not been scored upon in his last 12 appearances. Since giving up a run against Baltimore on April 5, Montgomery has given up six hits while posting a 16:4 K:BB ratio in his last 12 innings. Overall, he has a 2.70 ERA in 17 appearances with 26 strikeouts in 16.2 innings.
Mason Montgomery served as the Pirates' opener on Monday and pitched a perfect 1-2-3 first inning against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Montgomery started a string of 6.2 perfect innings by Pittsburgh pitchers before the Cardinals' Alec Burleson broke up the bid on a single with two outs in the seventh. Montgomery retired JJ Wetherholt, Ivan Herrera (on strikes), and Burleson in the first inning. The lefthander is 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 12.1 innings this season. It was the second time in 13 appearances that he served as the Pirates' opener.
Mason Montgomery will open for the Pirates on Monday against the Nationals.
Fantasy Impact
Montgomery will pitch the first inning or two. He'll be followed by Wilber Dotel in a bulk relief role.
The Pirates acquired LHP Mason Montgomery in a three-team trade with the Rays and Astros.
Fantasy Impact
Montgomery joins Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum heading from the Rays to the Pirates. He should compete for a middle relief role in the bullpen for the Pirates after posting a 5.67 ERA across 46 innings in relief for the Rays.
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned Mason Montgomery to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Montgomery struggled in his outing on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, giving up five earned runs in only 0.2 innings. As he has pitched on consecutive days, the Rays have recalled Eric Orze to add a fresh arm to the bullpen.
