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Rafael Montero
Rafael Montero
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders • Pitcher
Age 35 • 6' 0" • 193 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2014-05-14
Born: Higuerito • Dominican Republic
2025 Stats
W
0
L
0
ERA
4.50
WHIP
1.25
IP
4.0
SO
5
SV
0
HLD
0
G
3
GS
0
Career Stats
W
23
L
30
ERA
4.68
WHIP
1.45
IP
522.2
SO
517
SV
30
HLD
63
G
380
GS
30
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2014 NYM 10 8 44.1 1 3 42 4.06 1.51
2015 NYM 5 1 10.0 1 13 4.50 1.40
2016 NYM 9 3 19.0 1 20 8.05 2.05
2017 NYM 34 18 119.0 5 11 114 5.52 1.75
2019 TEX 22 29.0 2 34 2.48 0.97
2020 TEX 17 17.2 1 8 19 4.08 1.02
2021 Total 44 49.1 5 4 7 42 6.39 1.54
2022 HOU 71 68.1 5 2 14 73 2.37 1.02 WS
2023 HOU 68 67.1 3 3 1 79 5.08 1.53
2024 HOU 41 38.1 1 2 23 4.70 1.41
2025 Total 59 60.1 1 2 58 4.48 1.31
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2013 NYM 328.2 4 2.081.27
2014 NYM 519.0 5 3.000.89
2015 NYM 5217.0 215 2.120.88
2016 NYM 212.0 11 22.504.00
2017 NYM 10120.1 123 1.771.13
2018 NYM 719.0 210 9.002.00
2020 TEX 44.2 115 1.931.29
2021 SEA 87.2 19 7.041.30
2022 HOU 10.1 1 54.0012.00
2023 HOU 55.0 5 1.800.80
2024 HOU 64.2 4 9.642.79
2025 HOU 88.2 110 4.151.50
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2022 HOU 109.1 110 1.931.18
2023 HOU 55.0 8 3.601.00
2025 DET 10.0 -.---.--
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-09-27 @ BOS 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-09-24 @ CLE 0.0 1 2 0 2 0 0
2025-09-23 @ CLE 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-09-20 vs ATL 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-09-19 vs ATL 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0
2025-09-16 vs CLE 1.1 0 0 0 0 4 0
2025-09-13 @ MIA 0.1 2 3 2 0 0 1
2025-09-12 @ MIA 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0
2025-09-07 vs CWS 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-09-06 vs CWS 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-09-03 vs NYM 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-09-01 vs NYM 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-08-31 @ KC 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-27 @ ATH 2.2 0 0 0 1 4 0
2025-08-24 vs KC 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2025-08-20 vs HOU 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-14 @ MIN 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-08-10 vs LAA 1.2 1 2 2 3 0 1
2025-08-09 vs LAA 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-05 vs MIN 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0
2025-07-29 @ KC 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0
2025-07-28 @ KC 0.0 2 3 3 2 0 0
2025-07-25 @ TEX 1.1 2 4 4 2 1 0
2025-07-21 vs SF 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1
2025-07-19 vs NYY 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-07-12 @ STL 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1
2025-07-11 @ STL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-09 @ ATH 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-05 vs BAL 1.0 2 3 2 1 1 0
2025-07-02 vs LAA 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-28 vs PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-27 vs PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-24 @ NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-21 @ MIA 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-06-19 vs NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2025-06-14 vs COL 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2025-06-08 @ SF 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-03 vs AZ 1.2 4 3 3 0 1 1
2025-05-31 vs BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-29 @ PHI 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2025-05-27 @ PHI 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-20 @ WSH 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-05-17 @ BOS 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 0
2025-05-14 vs WSH 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2025-05-10 @ PIT 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0
2025-05-08 vs CIN 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0
2025-05-06 vs CIN 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-05-02 vs LAD 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-29 @ COL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-27 @ AZ 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-23 vs STL 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0
2025-04-22 vs STL 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 0
2025-04-19 vs MIN 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 0
2025-04-15 @ TOR 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-04-12 @ TB 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0
2025-04-10 vs PHI 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2025-04-06 @ MIN 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0
2025-04-02 vs SF 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-03-31 vs SF 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-02-13
New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Rafael Montero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2025-11-02
RHP Rafael Montero elected free agency.
2025-08-01
Detroit Tigers activated RHP Rafael Montero.
2025-07-31
Atlanta Braves traded RHP Rafael Montero to Detroit Tigers for SS Jim Jarvis.
2025-04-16
RHP Rafael Montero changed number to 48.
2025-04-15
RHP Rafael Montero changed number to 42.
2025-04-09
Atlanta Braves activated RHP Rafael Montero.
2025-04-08
Houston Astros traded RHP Rafael Montero and cash to Atlanta Braves for Player To Be Named Later.
2025-03-27
Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Rafael Montero from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-01-17
Houston Astros invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training.
2024-08-03
Houston Astros sent RHP Rafael Montero outright to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2024-07-31
Houston Astros designated RHP Rafael Montero for assignment.
2022-11-15
Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Rafael Montero, and.
2022-11-06
RHP Rafael Montero elected free agency.
2021-11-07
Houston Astros activated RHP Rafael Montero from the 60-day injured list.
2021-09-15
Houston Astros placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder discomfort.
2021-08-10
Houston Astros placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder discomfort.
2021-07-28
Houston Astros activated RHP Rafael Montero.
2021-07-27
Houston Astros traded 3B Abraham Toro, RHP Joe Smith, and to Seattle Mariners for RHP Kendall Graveman and RHP Rafael Montero.
2021-07-23
Seattle Mariners designated RHP Rafael Montero for assignment.
2020-12-15
Texas Rangers traded RHP Rafael Montero to Seattle Mariners for RHP Jose Corniell and Player To Be Named Later.
2020-08-07
Texas Rangers activated RHP Rafael Montero from the 10-day injured list.
2020-07-23
Texas Rangers placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 20, 2020. Right elbow tendonitis.
2019-07-22
Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Rafael Montero from Nashville Sounds.
2019-07-22
Texas Rangers activated RHP Rafael Montero.
2019-01-04
Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rafael Montero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2018-11-02
New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero outright to Syracuse Chiefs.
2018-03-26
New York Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery
2017-06-14
New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
2017-05-26
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
2017-05-05
New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
2017-04-20
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
2016-10-06
Rafael Montero roster status changed by New York Mets.
2016-10-05
New York Mets reassigned RHP Rafael Montero to the minor leagues.
2016-09-06
New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Binghamton Mets.
2016-08-30
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Binghamton Mets.
2016-08-29
New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Binghamton Mets.
2016-04-23
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
2016-04-13
New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
2016-03-11
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
2015-11-03
Rafael Montero roster status changed by New York Mets.
2015-08-11
New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
2015-07-24
New York Mets transferred RHP Rafael Montero from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right rotator cuff inflammation
2015-07-14
New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets.
2015-04-29
New York Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 15-day disabled list. Right rotator cuff inflammation
2015-04-28
New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
2015-04-17
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
2014-09-06
New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
2014-08-23
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
2014-08-12
New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
2014-05-31
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
2014-05-14
New York Mets selected the contract of Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
2014-02-11
New York Mets invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training.
2013-01-14
New York Mets invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training.
Scouting Report
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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