Rafael Montero| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 53.0 | 50 | 23 | 50 | 25 | 4.26 | 1.375 | 9.1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 38.3 | 30 | 23 | 39 | 23 | 5.40 | 1.383 | -6.1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 38.3 | 35 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 4.46 | 1.409 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 67.3 | 74 | 29 | 79 | 38 | 5.08 | 1.530 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 68.3 | 47 | 23 | 73 | 18 | 2.37 | 1.024 | 52.2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 49.3 | 59 | 17 | 42 | 35 | 6.39 | 1.541 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 17.7 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 4.08 | 1.019 | 30.3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 29.0 | 23 | 5 | 34 | 8 | 2.48 | 0.966 | 16.6 |
| 2017 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 119.0 | 141 | 67 | 114 | 73 | 5.52 | 1.748 | -16.2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 8.05 | 2.053 | -11.8 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4.50 | 1.400 | 0.8 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44.3 | 44 | 23 | 42 | 20 | 4.06 | 1.511 | 5.0 |
| Date | News |
| 8/01/25 | Tigers make under-the-radar bullpen move as top relievers dominate deadline buzz. Detroit added veteran Rafael Montero as big-name relievers moved around the league. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tigers-under-rada... |
| 7/31/25 | Detroit Tigers trade grade for Rafael Montero: One of worst MLB relievers from 2023-25. From 2023-25, Detroit Tigers right-hander Rafael Montero's 5.06 ERA ranks 164th out of 174 relievers — just ahead of Carlos Hernández, John Brebbia. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/detroit-tigers-tr... |
| 7/31/25 | Atlanta Braves acquire former Alabama standout in MLB trade. Major League Baseball's transaction wire heated up on Wednesday night and included a former Alabama standout changing organizations. With the 2025 MLB trade deadline looming at 5 p.m. CDT Thursday, the deals between contending buyers and disappointed sellers gained momentum. Among the trades from Wednesday night, former Alabama infielder Jim Jarvis went from the Detroit Tigers to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for pitcher Rafael Montero. Jarvis played shortstop at Alabama from 2020 through 2023, when the Tigers made him an 11th-round draft pick. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2025/07/atlanta-braves-a... |
| 7/30/25 | Detroit Tigers acquire Rafael Montero from Atlanta Braves. Detroit gets some bullpen help. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/detroit-tigers-ac... |
| 7/05/25 | Laureano drives in go-ahead run in 3-run 10th inning as Orioles blast 3 homers and beat Braves 9-6. Ramón Laureano's double in the 10th inning gave Baltimore the lead and the Orioles hit three home runs in 9-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Laureano's double down the third-base line off Rafael Montero (0-1) drove in Jordan Westburg from third base. Jacob Stallings added a two-run double in the inning. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/laureano-drives-a... |
| 6/03/25 | Braves' Brian Snitker Responses to Second Guessing With Latest Bullpen Decision. Right-handed relief pitcher Rafael Montero pitched two shutout innings for the Atlanta Braves in a loss against the Washington Nationals three weeks ago. Manager Brian Snitker asked Montero to do that again Tuesday night versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Montero was one out away from achieving that goal. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/brian-snitker-rafael... |
| 4/11/25 | Player To Be Named Later Announced as Braves Complete Trade With Astros. The Atlanta Braves have completed their recent trade with the Houston Astros. Right-handed pitcher Patrick Halligan has been sent to Houston as the Player to be named later in the deal that netted them righty Rafael Montero. With the trade completed, the Braves acquired an impact reliever, while the Astros were able to get something back in what is essentially a salary dump for them. Halligan had been in the Braves organization since he was signed to a minor-league contract ahead of the 2023 season. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/player-named-la... |
| 4/09/25 | Braves add to bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from Astros. Montero, 34, has a 4.71 ERA in 11 seasons. Of his 324 career games, only 30 came as a starter, including none since 2017. He allowed two runs and three hits over in four innings this season. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/braves-add-bullpe... |
| 4/09/25 | Braves add to bullpen depth with Astros' Montero. The Braves added to their bullpen depth Tuesday night by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from the Astros along with $7.7 million that will cover just over 70% of his remaining salary. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44594463/atlan... |
| 4/08/25 | Braves add to bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from Astros. The Braves added to their bullpen depth on Tuesday night by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from the Houston Astros along with $7.7 million that will cover just over 70% of his remaining salary. Atlanta will send the Astros a player to be named. Montero, 34, has a 4.71 ERA in 11 seasons. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/braves-add-bullpe... |
| 8/27/24 | Houston Astros' Rafael Montero may be ready to return. Houston will bring back an arm for expanded roster in September. Could Montero fit? Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros... |
| 8/01/24 | Astros remove relief pitcher Rafael Montero from roster one year after inking him to $34 million deal. Mlb Astros remove relief pitcher Rafael Montero from roster one year after inking him to $34 million deal The Astros appear to be moving on from Montero about halfway into his three-year deal. Credit: AP Astros pitcher Rafael Montero throws against the Yankees on May 8, 2024. Author: Cory McCord (KHOU) Published: 3:25 PM CDT July 31, 2024 Updated: 7:46 AM CDT August 1, 2024 HOUSTON — The Houston Astros announced Wednesday they were designating relief pitcher Rafael Montero for assignment . The move was made a day after the trade deadline in which the Astros made moves for a left-handed starter and a left-handed reliever. Before the 2023 season, Houston signed Montero to a three-year, $36 million Source: https://www.newswest9.com/article/sports/mlb/astro... |
| 7/31/24 | Astros DFA high-priced reliever Rafael Montero, but door 'open' to return. The veteran reliever was DFA'd midway through the second season of a three-year deal. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros... |
| 1/19/24 | Astros GM: Rafael Montero bounce-back critical to 2024 success. Houston is looking for internal improvement in its relief corps. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros... |
| 1/19/24 | Astros GM: Rafael Montero bounce-back critical to 2024 success. Houston is looking for internal improvement in its relief corps. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros... |
| 10/10/23 | 2024 Top Keepers – Relievers. For a majority of major league baseball teams, the season is over and players are taking some time off before gearing up for the 2024 season.
But in fantasy baseball, there is no offseason - especially in dynasty/keeper leagues. Owners are busy trying to figure out who they should keep or ditch as they try to put together the best roster possible before 2024 comes roaring into view.
With that in mind, welcome to the first installment of the 2024 Top Keepers. This week the spotlight falls on the relievers.
When it comes to relief pitchers, I take a different view of them compared to other positions. That is due to the fact that most relievers are very inconsistent and have a shorter shelf life compared to other positions. Relievers could have had a great 2022 season, giving you lots of hope that you have a key member of your bullpen this year, only to fall apart this season. I'm looking at you Rafael Montero and dozens and dozens of other relievers.
Knowing relievers are up and down, I don't care as much about age of a reliever like I do other players, especially position players. If a reliever is 33 but has been consistent year after year, I'm going to take him just as quickly as I would a 25-year-old flamethrower who hasn't figured it out on the mound yet.
Now, let's get to the 2024 Top Keepers - Relievers. Source: https://razzball.com/2024-top-keepers-relievers/... |
| 9/27/23 | Rafael Montero can't deliver in key spot in Astros' latest loss. Houston's much-maligned reliever struggled once again in Seattle on Tuesday night. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/housto... |
| 9/27/23 | Rafael Montero can't deliver in key spot in Astros' latest loss. Houston's much-maligned reliever struggled once again in Seattle on Tuesday night. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/housto... |
| 6/28/23 | Astros' strength remains in bullpen despite Rafael Montero's struggles. Houston's late-game options remain relatively intact as we approach the All-Star break. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros... |
| 6/26/23 | Rafael Montero's contract is becoming a serious disaster for the Astros. Neither of Houston owner Jim Crane's offseason moves are looking wise through the first half of 2023. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros... |
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