J.J. Montgomery
| IP | 50 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.34 |
| BB/9 | 5.76 |
| SO/9 | 9.18 |
- Full name Jarrett James Montgomery
- Born 06/01/1997 in Indianapolis, IN
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Central Florida
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Drafted in the 7th round (205th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2018 (signed for $190,000).
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Montgomery's older brother Christian was selected in the 11th round out of high school by the Mets in 2011, but J.J. has a chance to go higher after a strong season with Central Florida. Splitting time evenly between starting and reliever, Montgomery posted a 2.49 ERA through 16 games and 61 innings, with 72 strikeouts and 18 walks. He profiles better as a reliever at the next level, with a fastball that's better out of the bullpen, touching 95-96 mph. He has a fringe-average slider in the 79-83 mph range, and as a starter he also used a cutter and a 81-82 mph changeup at times, but had a tendency to slow his arm down with these pitches.
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Montgomery's older brother Christian was selected in the 11th round out of high school by the Mets in 2011, but J.J. has a chance to go higher after a strong season with Central Florida. Splitting time evenly between starting and reliever, Montgomery posted a 2.49 ERA through 16 games and 61 innings, with 72 strikeouts and 18 walks. He profiles better as a reliever at the next level, with a fastball that's better out of the bullpen, touching 95-96 mph. He has a fringe-average slider in the 79-83 mph range, and as a starter he also used a cutter and a 81-82 mph changeup at times, but had a tendency to slow his arm down with these pitches. -
Montgomery pitched well this spring a freshman at Northwest Florida State JC, primarily working out of the bullpen, but also starting a few times. Montgomery is a good athlete--he was a talented high school football player--and has gained velocity as he has filled out his 6-foot-1 frame. He can run his fastball up to 94 mph, and typically sits in the low 90s. He pairs it with a slider, which at its best is a sharp offering capable of generating swings and misses.
