Left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who was despatched to the bullpen in August after a seven-start stretch during which he posted a 7.88 ERA, will return to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rotation in opposition to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.
Montgomery made 4 aid appearances for the Diamondbacks after the change, producing one save and a 4.85 ERA throughout that stretch. Nonetheless, with starter Ryne Nelson touchdown on the 15-day injured checklist resulting from proper shoulder irritation, Montgomery (8-6, 6.25 ERA) is returning to the rotation to make his twentieth begin of the season.
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The Diamondbacks are presently within the thick of the Nationwide League wild-card race. Coming into Tuesday’s video games, they maintain the second of three wild-card spots, with only a one-game cushion over the New York Mets and two over the Atlanta Braves.
The damage bug has hit Arizona (83-67) laborious recently. Along with Nelson, the D-backs positioned reliever Paul Sewald on the 15-day injured checklist on Sunday, retroactive to Thursday, due to neck discomfort on the left aspect. He could be eligible to return Sept. 27, which might give Arizona an additional arm for the ultimate three video games of the season.
Montgomery has fared properly in two profession begins in opposition to the Rockies, going 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA.
Discipline Degree Media contributed to this report.
