Jordan Montgomery quietly had a fantastic 2017 season. He came to camp as a non-roster invitee and won himself a spot in the Yankees’ starting rotation. Granted, beating out Bryan Mitchell and Luis Cessa might not seem like much of an achievement now, but at the time, it was a big deal for the unheralded lefty from South Carolina. While there were certainly some bumps in the road, Montgomery lead all rookie pitchers in fWAR in 2017 and ultimately proved himself to be a serviceable, young starter that the Yankees could trust at the back of the rotation for 2018.
Yankees 2018 Roster Report Card: Jordan Montgomery
