Yankees' Jordan Montgomery to Undergo Tommy John Surgery on Elbow Injury

One month after going on the disabled list, New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery will have season-ending surgery on Thursday.

Per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, Montgomery will undergo Tommy John surgery. He was originally expected to miss at least two months after being diagnosed with a left elbow flexor strain in May. 

The 25-year-old Montgomery only made six starts in 2018. He had a 3.62 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 27.1 innings. 

Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees were likely going to be in the trade market for another starting pitcher, even if Montgomery would have been able to return this season. 

MLB Network's Jon Morosi added New York has the flexibility to add up to $12 million in payroll and remain under the luxury tax. 

Starting pitching has been one of the few weaknesses for the Yankees this season. Luis Severino is the only starter with an ERA under 3.50, and the group's collective 4.07 ERA ranks 15th in MLB. 

The Yankees enter play on Tuesday with the second best record in MLB at 38-18. They are one game behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East.