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.

Jordan Montgomery struggled in his spring training debut for the Diamondbacks against the Reds, trying to "make it happen too quick."

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

D-backs right-hander Merrill Kelly displayed an uptick in velocity Friday afternoon in his first Cactus League appearance of the spring against the Royals. After averaging 92 mph last year with his two and four-seam fastballs,