Montgomery (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.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery didn't fare well in his first outing with his new club, surrendering one run in the first inning followed by four more in the third prior to being removed from the contest. After pitching out of Chicago's bullpen for the first half of the 2019 campaign, the Royals will need to stretch him back out to a starting role, which is why he was capped at 45 pitches Friday. The 30-year-old owns a 6.83 ERA with 19 strikeouts over 29 innings this season.

Montgomery will only throw 40-45 pitches Friday against Cleveland, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery needs to build up his stamina after pitching in relief all season. He won't be a particularly interesting fantasy option Friday due to his limited workload and will have to improve significantly on both his 14.6 percent strikeout rate and 10.6 percent walk rate if he's to have much value as a starter the rest of the season.

Montgomery will join Kansas City's rotation and start Friday's game against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery has struggled out of the bullpen with the Cubs in 2019, so the Royals have elected to stretch him back out to a starting role following the trade. It's unclear how long he'll be able to go Friday, considering he's been used as a reliever so far this season. The lefty made 19 starts in 2018 while with Chicago.

Montgomery was traded from the Cubs to the Royals on Monday in exchange for Martin Maldonado, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery has struggled out of the bullpen this season for Chicago, posting a 5.67 ERA and 1.78 WHIP with 18 strikeouts across 27 innings. After surrendering eight runs over his last three appearances (eight frames), a change of scenery may be just what the southpaw needs to get back on track.

Montgomery 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.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery was thrust into action early, as starter Cole Hamels departed after one inning with an oblique strain, and he didn't help the Cubs' cause. Hamels was still tagged with the loss by allowing one run in his lone inning, but Montgomery let the floodgates open. The lefty long reliever has struggled this season with a 6.08 ERA across 23.2 innings of work, and he's also dealt with lat and finger injuries that have cost him some time.

Montgomery (finger) will be available to pitch Tuesday night against the Astros, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery's finger issue appears to be a thing of the past, and he stated that he can come out of the bullpen in the second game of the series if needed. The lefty owns a 4.61 ERA with 10 strikeouts over 13.2 innings this season.

Montgomery (finger) is optimistic that he'll be able to return as soon as Tuesday against Houston, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery was pulled from Monday's series opener before even throwing a pitch after experiencing discomfort in his left middle finger during his warmups. Fortunately, the swelling has since subsided. This isn't expected to be a long-term injury for the southpaw, though the team will likely re-evaluate Montgomery upon his arrival at the ballpark Tuesday.

Montgomery left Monday's game against the Astros with left middle finger discomfort, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The exact details remain unclear, but Montgomery is reportedly not dealing with a blister. He left with a trainer before throwing a pitch in Monday's contest.

Montgomery left Monday's game against Houston with a trainer before throwing a pitch, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery was checked out by manager Joe Maddon and team trainers while throwing his warmup pitches and was pulled before facing his first hitter. The nature of his injury isn't clear.

Montgomery (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.

EDGE Analysis

This was Montgomery's first appearance since returning from a month-long stint on the injured list due to a lat issue, and the lefty looked sharp. With starter Yu Darvish needing 97 pitches to cover four innings, Montgomery did the Chicago bullpen a solid by covering five innings. The 29-year-old has started 56 games in his MLB career, including 19 a season ago, so he's certainly capable of giving the Cubs some length from a long-relief role.