Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Tuesday as he works his way back from a minor finger injury he's dealt with since the outset of spring training. Montgomery will throw another 26-pitch session on Friday,

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Montgomery (finger) will pitch in a game Friday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Lovullo didn't specify whether Montgomery's appearance would come in a Cactus League contest versus the Angels or a minor-league game,

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Montgomery (finger) will pitch in a game Friday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Lovullo didn't specify whether Montgomery's appearance would come in a Cactus League contest versus the Angels or a minor-league game,

Montgomery (finger) will throw to live batters on the backfields Tuesday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. By Tuesday, Montgomery will be the lone rotation candidate to not pitch in a Cactus League game.

Montgomery (finger) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Montgomery has been limited this spring by a left index finger strain but has been cleared for mound work.

Arizona Diamondbacks embattled starter Jordan Montgomery threw a "front box" session Saturday at Salt River Fields without incident and said he felt good. Speaking in the clubhouse afterwards he said that he expected to be ready for the start of the season.

Montgomery, who was cleared for a bullpen session after an exam last Wednesday, had been scheduled to throw Saturday, but it's now been moved to Tuesday. The left-hander built up prior to spring training and doesn't expect there to be any issue with being ready for the start of the season.

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery (finger) will pitch in a spring game on Friday, March 7, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Montgomery has missed the early portion of spring training due to a left index-finger strain,

A live batting practice session provides encouragement that Montgomery could be very close to getting back into a game.