Arizona Diamondbacks lefty Jordan Montgomery says he is more prepared for the upcoming season than he was a year ago.

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 has injury updates on outfielder Corbin Carroll and starter Jordan Montgomery.

The Diamondbacks' Cactus League game against the Angels on Friday was canceled due to "forecasted weather" after a rainy morning.

Will enter as reliever 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) threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and plans to throw another one Friday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. If Montgomery comes out of Friday's session without issue, the next step will be facing live hitters on the backfields before entering a game setting.

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.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks lefty Jordan Montgomery says he is more prepared for the upcoming season than he was a year ago.