| Mason Montgomery | |
| Team: | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Number: | 48 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | September 5 |
| Debutyear: | 2024 |
| Debutteam: | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Statyear: | 2024 season |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 1.86 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 17 |
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Mason Jack Montgomery (born June 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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.[1] Montgomery played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders for three seasons. He went 5–3 with a 3.82 ERA and 84 strikeouts in innings pitched over 14 outings as a junior.[2]
Montgomery was drafted in the sixth round, with the 191st overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays.[3] 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 innings pitched.[4] Montgomery was assigned to the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods to begin the 2022 season.[5] In 27 starts split between Bowling Green and the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits, he accumulated a 6–3 record and 2.10 ERA with 171 strikeouts across 124 innings.[6]
Montgomery split the 2023 campaign between Double–A Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls. In 29 starts split between the two affiliates, he compiled a 7–4 record and 3.98 ERA with 144 strikeouts over innings pitched.[7]
Montgomery began the 2024 campaign with Triple–A Durham, compiling a 1–7 record and 6.26 ERA with 105 strikeouts over 31 games (14 starts). On September 5, 2024, Montgomery was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8]