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Jordan Montgomery Named 5th Starter In The Rotation For New York In 2018

Jordan Montgomery who  is a left-hander made his big league debut in 2017 out of South Carolina  will be apart of New York's  rotation in 2018. 

Last season Jordan Montgomery had a record of 9-7 with a 3.88 earn run  average to go along with 144 strikeouts. "according to www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/38173/jordan-montgomery

Montgomery, whose next start will come on Sunday against the Marlins, has limited opponents to one run on five hits in 8 2/3 Grapefruit League innings (1.04 ERA). Boone said on Friday that he sees the fifth rotation spot as belonging to Montgomery."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/jordan-montgomery-secures-rotation-spot/c-268321104

New York's rotation will also include right -hander Luis Severino, Japanese right -hander Masahiro Tanaka, right  -hander Sonny Gray who was traded to the New York last season after spending part of the 2017 season with Oakland along with veteran left-hander CC Sabathia. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/jordan-montgomery-secures-rotation-spot/c-268321104