Dbacks Notes

Jameson (elbow) faced live batters Tuesday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

This was Jameson’s first time facing hitters since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023. The Diamondbacks will monitor the right-hander’s recovery from the session before determining the next steps.

Montgomery will have his strained left index finger examined Wednesday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Montgomery, who was scheduled to begin throwing by midweek, is expected to initiate an already mapped out plan shortly following Wednesday’s exam. The Diamondbacks enjoy good starting depth, and it’s uncertain whether the left-hander will be part of the rotation. His eventual role will depend on which version of Montgomery shows up: the 2023 iteration (3.20 ERA) that helped Texas win the World Series, or the pitcher that signed with Arizona late in the spring of 2024 and pitched to a 6.23 ERA.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Burnes will start Friday’s spring opener against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Burnes, who worked the spring opener for Baltimore in 2024, wants the ball for his new team’s Cactus League opener and will get it. The right-hander signed a six-year, $210 million deal with the Diamondbacks in December and appears primed to step in as the staff ace.