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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Jordan Montgomery struck out five in four perfect innings out of the pen Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

A nice bounce back outing for Montgomery, who gave up four homers in three innings against the Tigers last time out. He's expected to serve as the Yankees' fourth starter, which should make him a streaming option in mixed leagues.

Added Mar 10 4:21 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Jordan Montgomery was pounded for five runs and four homers in three innings of relief Thursday against the Tigers.

This came a couple of hours after Aaron Boone essentially awarded him a rotation spot. Fortunately, Gerrit Cole was just as bad as the starter today, and that's all anyone figures to talk about on the Yankees' side of things.

Added Mar 05 5:14 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated Thursday that Jordan Montgomery is a lock for the season-opening starting rotation.

"This is a guy that’s already had a really strong big league season under his belt," said Boone. "So I’m excited about where he is and feel like he’s very much solidifying himself." Montgomery, 27, owns a 3.91 ERA and 8.3 K/9 in 186 2/3 career major league innings and is certainly worth a dart throw late in drafts this spring. He missed almost all of 2019 while recovering from Tommy John surgery but is at full health now.

Added Mar 05 11:57 am (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Jordan Montgomery threw two scoreless innings on Saturday in his Grapefruit League start against the Red Sox.

Montgomery allowed just one hit, and he fanned four. It makes back-to-back scoreless affairs for the left-hander , who appears to be locked into a starting role due to the Yankees' rotation issues with injuries. He could be a sleeper for the 2020 season -- assuming he can stay healthy himself.

Added Feb 29 2:27 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery tossed two no-hit innings out of the bullpen in Monday's 3-3 tie with the Pirates. He struck out three and issued one walk in the outing.

All eyes were on starter Gerrit Cole in his Yankees debut, but Montgomery turned in an impressive following act after the high-priced ace exited after one inning. In addition to the quality results, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com noted that Montgomery's fastball touched 94 miles per hour in his first Grapefruit League appearance, with the southpaw noting afterward that it's the first time he's reached that sort of velocity since he underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2018. The 27-year-old was already on solid ground for a rotation spot with Luis Severino (elbow) and James Paxton (back) both slated to open the season on the injured list, and Montgomery only strengthened his bid for a starting job with Monday's appearance.

Added Feb 25 5:11 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery appears to be a strong candidate to start the year in the Yankees' rotation following James Paxton's back surgery, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Paxton isn't expected back until May or June. With Domingo German not returning until June due to a domestic-violence suspension, a handful of starts should be available behind Gerrit Cole, Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka and J.A. Happ. Michael King, Jonathan Loaisiga and Luis Cessa could also be in contention for a rotation spot, though Montgomery is the most accomplished of that group and should have the inside track provided he looks good this spring after missing most of the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery.

Added Feb 05 4:21 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery signed a one-year contract with the Yankees on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

Montgomery tossed just four innings in the majors a season ago, allowing three runs while fanning five. He'll enter spring training with the chance to compete for a role in the starting rotation.

Added Jan 10 5:52 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery logged two scoreless innings Tuesday against the Rays, allowing three hits with zero walks and three strikeouts. He did not factor in the decision.

This is likely the final time Montgomery will pitch this season. It was reported days ago that he was unlikely to pitch again after making an appearance Sept. 15 -- his first MLB appearance back from Tommy John surgery -- but then he was surprisingly named the starter for this contest. Montgomery should compete for a rotation spot in spring training.

Added Sep 25 12:15 am (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery will start Tuesday against the Rays, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

The announcement is something of a surprise, as it was reported over the weekend that Montgomery wasn't likely to pitch again this season. He threw just two innings in his only appearance of the year back on Sept. 15, so it's likely that he'll be more of an opener than a starter on this occasion. The Yankees have yet to announce who will follow Montgomery as the bulk reliever.

Added Sep 24 2:20 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery is healthy and available but there is no set plan for him to pitch again in 2019, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Montgomery returned to the mound Sept. 15 in a two-inning relief appearance. He hasn't thrown since then, however, and it appears as if the team is more focused on positioning its postseason roster.

Added Sep 22 1:02 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery allowed three runs on four hits with no walks and two strikeouts across two innings during a relief appearance against the Blue Jays on Sunday.

His first big-league appearance of the season came after Chad Green opened the game with a first-inning appearance. Montgomery avoided the loss, but he didn't pitch particularly well, giving up at least a run in each of the innings he pitched, including a solo homer. With Montgomery fully healed from a shoulder injury and the Yankees close to wrapping up a playoff spot, it will be interesting to see how much work he receives down the stretch. Montgomery is 11-7 with a 4.30 ERA in 36 career MLB appearances, all of which had been starts before Sunday.

Added Sep 15 7:30 pm (EST)

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J. Montgomery - SP

NYY

Montgomery (shoulder) was activated off the 60-day injured list Sunday but will follow opener Chad Green rather than starting as previously reported, Randy Miller of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Montgomery is set for his first big-league outing of the season after recovering from both Tommy John surgery and shoulder inflammation. The news that he'll follow an opener would seem to be a slight boost to his fantasy value, as he could have a shot at a win without needing to pitch five innings. He hasn't thrown more than three innings in any of his four rehab appearances.

Added Sep 15 10:16 am (EST)

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T. Hardaway - SG

DAL

Despite reservations about playing, Tim Hardaway Jr. sounds like he plans on suiting up and playing for the Mavericks in Orlando.

The third option behind Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis is up for debate, but THJ, Seth Curry, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dwight Powell are all going to be leaned on heavily. And if Luka and Porzingis are on the same page and DFS, THJ, Curry and Powell all come to play, the Mavericks seem to think they could shock the world and win it all.

Added Yesterday 11:38 pm (EST)

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D. Howard - C

LAL

Dwight Howard has opted in and will play for the Lakers in Orlando.

Dwight will head to Orlando on Thursday and plans to donate his game checks to his non-profit campaign Breathe Again. With Howard on board now, JaVale McGee's role will take a hit and Kyle Kuzma may see a few less minutes per game. But the Lakers have to be thrilled that Howard will be in uniform in hopes of helping LeBron James win his fourth title.

Added Yesterday 11:03 pm (EST)

Shams Charania on Twitter

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K. Calhoun - RF

ARI

Kole Calhoun has tested positive for COVID-19, per Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo.

Lovullo added that Calhoun is currently asymptomatic and "feeling great," but the 32-year-old outfielder will be placed in quarantine and must return two negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to join the summer camp workouts at Chase Field. It's possible this could jeopardize his availability for the beginning of the planned 60-game schedule. Calhoun signed a two-year, $16 million free agent deal with Arizona in late December after posting a career-high 33 home runs across 152 games last season with the Angels.

Added Yesterday 9:39 pm (EST)

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A. Judge - RF

NYY

Aaron Judge (rib) told reporters after Monday night's intrasquad game at Yankee Stadium that he fully expects to be ready for Opening Day.

Judge started in right field and batted second in the Yankees' "A" lineup Monday, and it all went off without a hitch. He was diagnosed this spring with a stress fracture in his first right rib -- an injury that dates back to a dive in the outfield last September -- but Judge said he resumed swinging a bat about a month ago and he looks to be at or near full strength leading into MLB's planned 60-game campaign. The 28-year-old slugger will be a threat for the MLB home run crown this summer if he can avoid further setbacks.

Added Yesterday 9:18 pm (EST)

Bryan Hoch on Twitter

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C. Price - G

MTL

Carey Price was on the ice Monday with members of the Canadiens for the first time since the start of Phase 2 of the NHL Return to Play Plan.

Montreal is getting ready for a Stanley Cup Qualifier matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins with training camps tentatively scheduled to begin on July 13. The Canadiens and Penguins will play in a best-of-five series that is slated to begin in August. The team's ability to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs may hinge primarily on the play of Price, who was having a streaky 2019-20 season prior to the pause.

Added Yesterday 8:41 pm (EST)

Montreal Gazette

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J. Toews - C

CHI

Jonathan Toews joined some teammates for a voluntary skate on Monday.

This marks Toews' first time on the ice with the Blackhawks since the NHL paused the 2019-20 season on March 11. Training camps are slated to start on July 13 and the beginning of the Stanley Cup Qualifier round is tentatively scheduled for August 1. Chicago is in line to face the Edmonton Oilers in a best-of-five series. Toews had 18 goals and 60 points in 70 games prior to the season being put on hold.

Added Yesterday 8:31 pm (EST)

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S. Bobrovsky - G

FLA

Florida coach Joel Quenneville hopes to see Sergei Bobrovsky step up during the Stanley Cup Qualifier round.

"He's got a chance to win for us and to prove that he's a top goalie in the game," Quenneville told "The Joe Rose Show" on WQAM-AM last Wednesday. "But goaltending, especially right off the bat, it's going to be so important for teams. Everybody has to get a groove off the bat. I think [Bobrovsky] is doing everything he can to help himself. I think it's a great opportunity for him to put this season, where all of a sudden we're only going to remember how he finishes, and let's go from there. That could really add a lot of confidence to our team and [Bobrovsky] as well." Bobrovsky inked a seven-year contract with the Panthers last summer worth $70 million, but he failed to live up to expectations in 2019-20. He sat four games prior to the pause of the campaign because of a lower-body injury, but he's healthy now and he's expected to be highly motivated. Florida is set to play against the New York Islanders in the Stanly Cup Qualifier round.

Added Yesterday 8:18 pm (EST)

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T. Glasnow - SP

Tyler Glasnow has yet to join the Rays for summer camp.

There's a chance he's one of the players affected by COVID-19 testing delays. Or maybe there has been a positive diagnosis. Teams are being quiet in some (most?) cases. Glasnow, 26, looks like an emerging fantasy ace entering MLB's planned 60-game campaign after posting a 1.78 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 76/14 K/BB ratio over 60 2/3 innings (12 starts) last season. Starting pitchers will likely be limited to 10-12 starts this year.

Added Yesterday 8:03 pm (EST)

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