Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery activated from IL and will pitch out of Rangers bullpenBy Canadian Press on August 7, 2026. FILE - Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Montgomery answers a question during a World Series baseball media day Oct. 26, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) FILE - Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Montgomery answers a question during a World Series baseball media day Oct. 26, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday by the Texas Rangers and will pitch out of their bullpen after recovering from elbow surgery. A trade-deadline acquisition from St. Louis in 2023, Montgomery went 4-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 11 regular-season games for the Rangers before winning two American League Championship Series games.