The New York Yankees 25-year-old southpaw, Jordan Montgomery, arguably had a successful rookie year in 2017. While the pitcher nicknamed ‘Gumby’ was essentially irrelevant during the Postseason run, he was vital to their regular season success.
After competing in Spring Training for the Yanks’ fifth rotation spot, he started the 2017 regular season in the minors. By mid-April, he was called up to make his major league debut as the Yankees No.13 prospect.
The rookie made the most of his opportunities in ’17, and he solidified himself as a bonafide major league pitcher.