Per reports from YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits, Jordan Montgomery will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday. This means Montgomery’s 2018 season is over, but it’s unclear how long he will be sidelined for. Hopefully, he can have successful surgery and return at full-strength at some point during the 2019 season for the New York Yankees.
This is a big blow to a Yankee staff with concerning depth. This may force Brian Cashman’s hand and compel him to start making calls in search of another starter. The Yankees won’t need to make any imminent moves considering that Montgomery was already out of the rotation and on the disabled list, but they will need to address the underlying issue of starting pitching.