Montgomery to Jacksonville
Published on May 25, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Miami Marlins announced a transaction that impacts their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Suns roster prior to tonight's game against the Jackson Generals at Bragan Field at 7:05 p.m.
Right-handed pitcher Matt Montgomery has been transferred from High-A Jupiter to Jacksonville. With the Hammerheads, Montgomery went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, making one appearance and picking up a win after three innings against Tampa on May 22.
Montgomery was with the Suns earlier this season, and is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in one appearance on April 28 against the Montgomery Biscuits. Montgomery went from there to Triple-A New Orleans, going 0-4 with a 9.82 ERA in four games and three starts for the Zephyrs.
Montgomery was selected by the Marlins in the 10th round of the 2009 draft out of University of California-Riverside.
The Suns roster now stands at 24 active players and a revised roster is attached.
Suns fans can listen to Sunday's game on the Suns Baseball Network, 94.1 WSOS-FM or throughwww.jaxsuns.com, MiLB.com or the Suns iPhone or Android app, beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET with the Memorial Hospital Suns Pregame Show on Suns Sunday.
Additionally, fans can watch the Jacksonville Suns live in HD on CW 17 (cable channel 435) with Suns broadcaster Roger Hoover and Suns President & Owner Peter Bragan, Jr. bringing you all the action from Sunday's contest.
The 2014 season of Suns baseball is presented by EverBank, the official banking partner of the Jacksonville Suns. Sponsorships, group outings, and season / individual game tickets are currently available by calling the Suns front office at (904) 358-2846.
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