NEWS
7:50 PM - Mike Montgomery (LAD) signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday, Alex Freedman with the Oklahoma City Dodgers reports.
2:25 PM - Mike Montgomery (NYM) joined the Mets on a minor-league contract Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
9:53 AM - Mike Montgomery (NYY) will likely sign with the Samsung Lions of the KBO for the remainder of the season, Sung Min Kim of The Athletic reports.
5:51 PM - Mike Montgomery (NYY) intends to opt out of his minor-league deal with the Yankees on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
6:12 PM - Mike Montgomery (NYY) agreed to a deal with the Yankees on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
11:08 PM - Mike Montgomery (NYM) Mets plan to stretch Montgomery out to potentially utilize him in multiple roles this season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
4:04 PM - Mike Montgomery (NYM) signed a minor-league contract Sunday with the Mets that includes an invitation to big-league spring training.
5:25 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (lat) was activated off the 45-day injured list Wednesday.
6:33 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
2:49 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury Tuesday.
10:54 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits Monday while striking out one batter in the win over Detroit. He did not factor into the decision.
12:29 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
11:32 AM - Mike Montgomery (KC) lines up to start the second game of the season Saturday in Cleveland, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
2:15 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) gave up five earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five in seven innings (three appearances) this spring.
12:45 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) and the Royals avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.1 million deal Monday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
11:21 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (3-9) took the loss Saturday as the Royals fell 6-1 to the Astros, giving up two runs on five hits and five walks over five innings. He struck out one.
9:30 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (2-6) gave up five runs on eight hits and zero walks while striking out two in four innings Sunday in Miami. He took the loss.
7:45 AM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (3-7) took the loss Tuesday as the Royals fell 2-1 to the A's, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over 6.1 innings while striking out six.
11:57 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (3-6) allowed five earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three across five innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Orioles.
10:54 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (1-5) took the loss Monday, giving up four runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk over five innings while striking out seven as the Royals were downed 7-5 by the Red Sox.
11:45 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) (1-3) was hit with the loss after allowing five runs on six hits while striking out one over two innings Friday night against the Indians.
5:37 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) will only throw 40-45 pitches Friday against Cleveland, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
12:01 AM - Mike Montgomery (KC) will join Kansas City's rotation and start Friday's game against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
11:48 PM - Mike Montgomery (KC) was traded from the Cubs to the Royals on Monday in exchange for Martin Maldonado, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
9:49 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over 2.1 innings in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Reds. He struck out one.
6:26 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (finger) will be available to pitch Tuesday night against the Astros, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
10:07 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (1-0) pitched five scoreless innings and earned the win in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Marlins. He allowed three hits and two walks, while striking out three.
4:20 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) returned from the injured list Wednesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
8:03 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) is expected to make another rehab appearance Saturday for Triple-A Iowa, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
2:06 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) will make another rehab appearance for Double-A Tennessee on Monday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
11:41 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) will require at least one more rehab appearance before returning to the Cubs, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
4:15 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) will make a rehab appearance for Low-A South Bend on Wednesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
1:27 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) won't make a rehab appearance Tuesday for Low-A South Bend as originally scheduled, as his wife gave birth Tuesday morning.
5:39 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) is scheduled to pitch for Low-A South Bend on Tuesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:41 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) threw 26 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday and will throw at least one more before the Cubs set a return date for him, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:29 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
4:30 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (lat) played catch Wednesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
4:51 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) is battling a lat issue which is separate from the injury he suffered early in camp, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
2:54 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) is heading to the injured list with an undisclosed injury Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
1:51 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) covered two frames in relief Tuesday in the Cubs' 12-3 exhibition loss to the Reds. He gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits and didn't record a strikeout.
2:58 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) appearing in a simulated game Friday, Montgomery (shoulder) is on track to make a regular start his next time through the rotation, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports.
1:15 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) will participate in a second simulated game Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
1:27 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) threw a two-inning simulated game Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
3:33 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) will throw a simulated game Monday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
12:53 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) threw his first live batting practice session of the spring Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
2:39 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) threw 30 pitches off a mound Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
1:23 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) is expected to throw off a mound this weekend, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
2:08 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) is battling left shoulder stiffness and won't throw off a mound for two or three days, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
1:12 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) signed a one-year, $2.44 million deal with the Cubs on Friday to avoid arbitration, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:06 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out one across 2.1 innings Sunday against the Cardinals. He did not factor into the decision.
4:46 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (5-6) allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk across four innings Tuesday while taking the loss against the Pirates. He struck out three.
3:46 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (5-5) got the win Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out eight against the Diamondbacks.
4:46 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) tossed four innings Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in the 4-3 win over Washington. He struck out two and gave up a homer in the no-decision.
1:54 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will starts Thursday against the Nationals, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
1:10 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will be skipped in the rotation after his scheduled start Sunday was rained out, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
7:58 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (4-5) allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks over four innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Brewers,
6:36 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) did not factor into the decision in Thursday's win over the Braves, as he allowed four earned runs on eight hits and a walk across 4.1 innings. He struck out six.
11:49 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list ahead of his start versus Atlanta on Thursday.
9:21 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) was named the probable starter for Thursday's game at Atlanta, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
9:06 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) threw off the mound Friday, Bruce Miles of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
2:05 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) is unlikely to be able to return over the weekend, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
1:39 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (shoulder) threw from 90 feet Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
12:30 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) was placed on the 10-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation Friday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
8:23 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will be skipped in the rotation next week as the club looks to conserve his innings for the rest of the season, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
7:16 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (4-4) pitched six scoreless innings to pick up the win Tuesday against the Royals. He allowed five hits and two walks, while striking out four.
7:20 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) tossed 5.1 innings of one-run ball but did not factor into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Padres. He allowed seven hits and a walk, while striking out two.
5:29 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will remain in the Cubs rotation after Tyler Chatwood was moved to the bullpen in the wake of the team's acquisition of Cole Hamels, Gordon Wittenmyer of Chicago Sun-Times reports.
9:08 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (3-4) took the loss against the Cardinals on Friday, yielding five runs on 12 hits over five innings, striking out three and walking one in a 5-2 defeat.
7:49 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) allowed just one run in six innings during a no-decision Saturday, working around five hits and two walks while striking out three Cardinals.
5:32 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Giants, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out one over five innings against the Giants.
2:26 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (3-3) took the loss Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings against the Reds.
10:29 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (3-2) picked up the win in Friday's 10-6 victory over the Twins, giving up five runs (three earned) on seven hits and three walks over five innings while striking out five.
4:59 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) has been confirmed as Friday's starter against the Twins, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
1:02 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) gave up four earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings Sunday in Cincinnati. He did not factor into the decision.
5:49 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will start Sunday against the Reds, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic Chicago reports.
4:37 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) tossed six one-run innings Tuesday in a no-decision against the Dodgers, allowing five hits and four walks with five strikeouts.
3:55 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (2-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Cubs fell 1-0 to the Brewers, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over six innings while striking out four.
7:52 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (2-1) surrendered one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out one across six innings Friday as he picked up the win against the Pirates.
5:44 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) manager Joe Maddon confirmed Montgomery would make his next start Friday against the PIrates, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
3:48 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-1 extra-innings win over the Mets, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over six innings while striking out four.
4:18 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will start Saturday against the Mets, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
5:50 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (1-1) recorded the win in a spot start against the Pirates on Monday, twirling 5.2 scoreless innings with just two hits allowed. He struck out five.
11:21 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will start Monday's game against the Pirates, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
9:10 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) matched a season high by logging three scoreless innings in Sunday's 14-inning loss to the Cardinals. He walked one and struck out two.
6:34 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) allowed three earned runs on three hits and a walk over two innings in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates. He struck out one.
6:16 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) has adjusted his delivery during the offseason in an effort to have better pitch control, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
9:39 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) manager Joe Maddon reiterated earlier this week that Montgomery will serve as the team's sixth starter during spring training, but it's expected that the lefty will transition to the bullpen once Opening Day arrives, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
10:42 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) looks to be headed to the bullpen after the Cubs' acquisition of Yu Darvish.
5:30 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) is lined up as the Cubs' No. 5 starter as spring training approaches, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
3:51 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) allowed one hit while striking out two over three scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Sunday.
1:48 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will take Jake Arrieta's place in the rotation for Sunday's contest against the Reds, Bruce Levine of 670thescore.com reports.
9:17 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will start Tuesday's game against the Rays, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.
2:19 PM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will not make his scheduled start Thursday and will move to the bullpen, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
8:37 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) is scheduled to start Thursday against the Mets, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
9:56 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) is listed as the Cubs' probable starter Saturday against the Brewers, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:32 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) manager Joe Maddon said Montgomery's "future is as a starter," though he'll likely head back to long relief once Jon Lester is healthy, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
1:15 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) (4-6) picked up the win with six shutout innings in Cincinnati on Wednesday, striking out four while allowing four hits and a walk.
8:46 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) will fill-in for Jon Lester (shoulder, lat) while he spends time on the 10-day disabled list, Paul Sullivan of The Chicago Tribune reports.
5:31 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) pitched 4.1 innings of scoreless relief in Thursday's 13-10 loss to the Reds. He allowed three hits and a walk, while striking out four.
10:06 AM - Mike Montgomery (ChC) has been assigned to the bullpen, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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