I don't think anyone who has been listening to our Podcasts or following these roundups was unaware of Jordan Montgomery before last night, but I'm sure many are going to start join me on the hype train after his impressive 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 Hits, 1 BBs, 8 Ks line against the LHP-feasting Chicago White Sox. The Bear (JorMont) has been on a tear in his last seven outings, boasting an 8.93 K/9, 1.91 BB/9, and 2.34 ERA with a solid 6+ IPS. Walks are down, his whiff rates are at an elite 14.8% mark across those starts, and while he has faced some weak teams in that stretch, seeing swinging strikes rise and walks fall are always great signs to see a pitcher getting comfortable in the big leagues. The largest concern has been an overall HR/FB rate under 10%, but during this stretch he's found success even with a 14.3% clip. I'm not telling you he's Top 25, but man I want him everywhere and he can be a sturdy #4 for your fantasy squad through the year as he plays for a winning (well not the last two weeks) ballclub. What if The Bear and the Maiden Fair were the same person...?
Let’s see how every other SP did yesterday:
