Rafael Montero #99
Detroit Tigers
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 0"/193
- Rafael Montero
- Status: Free Agent
- Nickname: Monte
- Born: 10/17/1990 in Higuerito, Dominican Republic
- High School: Escuela Francisco Sergio Castillo, Sabana Higuero, DOM
- MLB Debut: 5/14/2014
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 147 | 45-32 | 3.23 | 645.2 | 627 | 1.18 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 380 | 23-30 | 4.68 | 522.2 | 517 | 1.45 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | .183 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .419 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 43 | .047 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .094 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiLB Career Stats | 71 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .183 | .194 | .419 |
| MLB Career Stats | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .047 | .047 | .094 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiLB Career Stats | 45 | 32 | 3.23 | 147 | 118 | 1 | 645.2 | 627 | 1.18 |
| MLB Career Stats | 23 | 30 | 4.68 | 380 | 30 | 30 | 522.2 | 517 | 1.45 |
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Games | 0 | 1 | 3.38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.69 |
| Last 15 Games | 0 | 1 | 1.76 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 1.17 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 9/27 @ BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/24 @ CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/23 @ CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 :
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Sounds Hit Three Homers in Comeback Win
Latest Transactions
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November 2, 2025 | RHP Rafael Montero elected free agency. |
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August 1, 2025 | Detroit Tigers activated RHP Rafael Montero. |
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July 31, 2025 | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Rafael Montero to Detroit Tigers for SS Jim Jarvis. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Rafael Montero changed number to 48. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Rafael Montero changed number to 42. |
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April 9, 2025 | Atlanta Braves activated RHP Rafael Montero. |
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April 8, 2025 | Houston Astros traded RHP Rafael Montero and cash to Atlanta Braves for Player To Be Named Later. |
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March 27, 2025 | Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Rafael Montero from Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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January 17, 2025 | Houston Astros invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training. |
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December 10, 2024 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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August 3, 2024 | Houston Astros sent RHP Rafael Montero outright to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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July 31, 2024 | Houston Astros designated RHP Rafael Montero for assignment. |
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February 9, 2023 | Dominican Republic activated RHP Rafael Montero. |
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November 15, 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Rafael Montero, and. |
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November 6, 2022 | RHP Rafael Montero elected free agency. |
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November 7, 2021 | Houston Astros activated RHP Rafael Montero from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 15, 2021 | Houston Astros placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder discomfort. |
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August 10, 2021 | Houston Astros placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder discomfort. |
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July 28, 2021 | Houston Astros activated RHP Rafael Montero. |
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July 27, 2021 | Houston Astros traded 3B Abraham Toro, RHP Joe Smith, and to Seattle Mariners for RHP Kendall Graveman and RHP Rafael Montero. |
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July 23, 2021 | Seattle Mariners designated RHP Rafael Montero for assignment. |
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December 15, 2020 | Texas Rangers traded RHP Rafael Montero to Seattle Mariners for RHP Jose Corniell and Player To Be Named Later. |
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August 7, 2020 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Rafael Montero from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 23, 2020 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 20, 2020. Right elbow tendonitis. |
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July 22, 2019 | Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Rafael Montero from Nashville Sounds. |
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July 22, 2019 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Rafael Montero. |
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July 19, 2019 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Nashville Sounds from Frisco RoughRiders. |
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July 3, 2019 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Nashville Sounds. |
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June 17, 2019 | Nashville Sounds sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to AZL Rangers. |
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March 24, 2019 | Nashville Sounds placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day injured list. |
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January 4, 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rafael Montero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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January 4, 2019 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Nashville Sounds. |
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November 2, 2018 | RHP Rafael Montero elected free agency. |
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November 2, 2018 | New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero outright to Syracuse Chiefs. |
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March 26, 2018 | New York Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery |
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December 12, 2017 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Toros del Este. |
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June 14, 2017 | New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. |
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May 26, 2017 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s. |
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May 5, 2017 | New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. |
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April 20, 2017 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s. |
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October 6, 2016 | Rafael Montero roster status changed by New York Mets. |
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October 5, 2016 | New York Mets reassigned RHP Rafael Montero to the minor leagues. |
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September 6, 2016 | New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Binghamton Mets. |
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August 30, 2016 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Binghamton Mets. |
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August 29, 2016 | New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Binghamton Mets. |
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July 14, 2016 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Binghamton Mets from Las Vegas 51s. |
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April 23, 2016 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s. |
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April 13, 2016 | New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. |
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March 11, 2016 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s. |
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November 3, 2015 | Rafael Montero roster status changed by New York Mets. |
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August 11, 2015 | New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. |
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July 24, 2015 | New York Mets transferred RHP Rafael Montero from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right rotator cuff inflammation |
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July 14, 2015 | New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets. |
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April 29, 2015 | New York Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 15-day disabled list. Right rotator cuff inflammation |
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April 28, 2015 | New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. |
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April 17, 2015 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s. |
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October 17, 2014 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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September 6, 2014 | New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. |
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August 23, 2014 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s. |
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August 12, 2014 | New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. |
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July 17, 2014 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Las Vegas 51s from St. Lucie Mets. |
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July 14, 2014 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Las Vegas 51s. |
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July 9, 2014 | Las Vegas 51s sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets. |
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June 16, 2014 | Las Vegas 51s placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 15, 2014. |
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May 31, 2014 | New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s. |
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May 14, 2014 | New York Mets selected the contract of Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. |
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February 11, 2014 | New York Mets invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training. |
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June 15, 2013 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Las Vegas 51s from Binghamton Mets. |
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May 22, 2013 | Rafael Montero assigned to Binghamton Mets from Las Vegas 51s. |
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May 20, 2013 | Rafael Montero assigned to Las Vegas 51s from Binghamton Mets. |
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April 4, 2013 | Rafael Montero assigned to Binghamton Mets from St. Lucie Mets. |
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January 14, 2013 | New York Mets invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training. |
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September 13, 2012 | Rafael Montero roster status changed by St. Lucie Mets. |
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August 10, 2012 | St. Lucie Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 21, 2012 | RHP Rafael Montero assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Savannah Sand Gnats. |
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April 4, 2012 | Rafael Montero assigned to Savannah Sand Gnats from Brooklyn Cyclones. |
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August 31, 2011 | Rafael Montero assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones from Kingsport Mets. |
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August 6, 2011 | Rafael Montero assigned to Kingsport Mets from GCL Mets. |
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June 20, 2011 | Rafael Montero assigned to GCL Mets from DSL Mets1. |
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May 28, 2011 | Rafael Montero assigned to DSL Mets1. |
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Awards
FSL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/13/2012 | St. Lucie Mets | FSL |
Futures Game Selection
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| 2013 | Las Vegas 51s | PCL |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
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| 2013 | Las Vegas 51s | PCL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2013 | New York Mets | NL |
PCL Pitcher of the Week
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| 08/11/2014 | Las Vegas 51s | PCL |
| 05/15/2016 | Las Vegas 51s | PCL |
EAS Pitcher of the Week
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| 07/31/2016 | Binghamton Mets | EAS |
World Series Championship
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| 2022 | Houston Astros | AL |
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League Rankings
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2017 | 11 | in NL |
| 2017 | 2 | in PCL |
Triples
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| 2023 | 3 | in AL |
| 2020 | 1 | in AL |
Games Played
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| 2023 | 68 | in AL |
| 2022 | 71 | in AL |