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    Rafael Montero

    RafaelMontero

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      17/10/1990
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Higuerito, Dominican Republic

    2025 season stats

    • SV
      0
      150+
    • ERA
      4.48
    • K
      58
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.31
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      • Tigers acquire reliever Montero from Braves
        • 6M
        • Field Level Media
        Tigers acquire reliever Montero from Braves
        • Braves add to bullpen depth with Astros' Montero
          • 9M
          Braves add to bullpen depth with Astros' Montero
          • MLB offseason grades: Luis Arraez heads to Miami, but was the return enough for Pablo Lopez?
            • 3Y
            • Bradford Doolittle, David Schoenfield
            MLB offseason grades: Luis Arraez heads to Miami, but was the return enough for Pablo Lopez?
            • Montero, Astros finalize $34.5M, 3-year contract
              • 3Y
              Rafael Montero of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning in Game 5 of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
              • Sources: Astros giving Montero 3 years, $34.5M
                • 3Y
                • Jeff Passan
                Rafael Montero of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning in Game 5 of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
                • Trade grades: Astros get excellent bullpen depth with Kendall Graveman
                  • 4Y
                  • David Schoenfield
                  Trade grades: Astros get excellent bullpen depth with Kendall Graveman
                  • Emotional Graveman shocked by M's-Astros trade
                    • 4Y
                    eattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman (49) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against Cleveland.
                    • M's avoid arbitration with Gold Glover Crawford
                      • 5Y
                      J.P. Crawford
                      • Mariners acquire Montero in trade with Rangers
                        • 5Y
                        Rafael Montero
                        • Rangers avoid arbitration with Gallo, Santana
                          • 6Y
                          Rangers avoid arbitration with Gallo, Santana

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