Mason Montgomery
American baseball player
Mason Jack Montgomery (born June 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Tampa Bay Rays
Montgomery grew up in Leander, Texas, and attended Leander High School. Montgomery was selected in the 39th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago White Sox, but opted not to sign with the team. Montgomery enrolled at Texas Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders for three seasons. He had a 5–3 win–loss record with a 3.82 earned run average (ERA) and 84 strikeouts in 63+2⁄3 innings pitched over 14 outings as a junior.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Montgomery in the sixth round, with the 191st overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, where he allowed one earned run and struck out 20 batters in 10+2⁄3 innings pitched. Montgomery was assigned to the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods to begin the 2022 season.
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