Yankees' Jordan Montgomery Experiences Discomfort and Shuts Down Bullpen Session

Jordan Montgomery's road to recovery from Tommy John surgery hit a snag on Tuesday.

The New York Yankees southpaw shut down his bullpen session in Tampa after experiencing discomfort.

Jordan Montgomery shut down his bullpen in Tampa after feeling discomfort. #Yankees
— Kristie Ackert (@ByKristieAckert) June 18, 2019

Montgomery hasn't pitched in an MLB game since May 1 of last year, but prior to that, he was one of the more promising young starters in the entire league.

Through his first 35 career starts, Montgomery posted a 3.84 ERA and a respectable 1.248 WHIP, pitching to the tune of an 11-7 record. The 26-year-old had shown plenty of promise leading up to his unfortunate injury.

He called the session off on Tuesday after throwing 15 pitches. Hopefully the discomfort he experienced isn't a sign of a larger issue.

#Yankees LHP Jordan Montgomery threw a bullpen today in Tampa and quit after 15 pitches due to discomfort. He’s rehabbing from 2018 Tommy John surgery.
— Randy Miller (@RandyJMiller) June 18, 2019

This is just how the Yankees' luck with injuries has gone this year. Players seem to be making great strides in their recovery only to hit a wall and take a few steps back before getting on track again.

Though his return to the team wasn't expected for a long time, it doesn't make the news any less disconcerting or disappointing.