Rangers' Montgomery nears return to rotation
Milwaukee’s Kyle Harrison expects to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday, targeting five to six innings to avoid additional minor-league buildup after a forearm issue was cleared by MRI. Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery is in his seventh rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock, reaching up to 75 pitches in 4 1/3 innings as he weighs a potential return to the MLB rotation. If activated, Montgomery could join the Rangers’ rotation next week, possibly in a six-man setup to give rest to Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi, with Cody Bradford continuing to be developed as a rotation option. In his latest outing, Montgomery allowed one run on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts, continuing to refine his sinker and curveball while sitting around 90 mph on his fastball. Montgomery has not pitched in an MLB game since Sept. 22, 2024, as he recovers from UCL surgery, and the team wants him fully ready before activation. He is scheduled to make his seventh rehab start Saturday for Round Rock in the doubleheader with Albuquerque, with the prospect of returning during the upcoming week if he builds on that workload.



