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Rafael Montero DET RP R 

Born: 10/17/1990 Age: 34

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Trade (ATL) Jul'25

Mon 8/11 Tue 8/12 Wed 8/13
@CHW 7:40 PM EDT @CHW 7:40 PM EDT @CHW 2:10 PM EDT

Positions
RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $1.00 Median $1.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $1.00 Median $1.00

All Leagues
Average $1.00 Median $1.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $1.00 Median $1.00

Roster%
0.31%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 6
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00


August 10, 2025 10:38 AM : Montero tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Angels. He allowed a hit and struck out one.
Analysis: After allowing two earned runs in an inning during his team debut Tuesday, Montero was better in his second outing since coming over at the trade deadline. The righty is still carrying a 5.49 ERA overall, making him hard to trust in any fantasy format given his middle relief role. Montero should continue to see medium-leverage work for the Tigers.

MLB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2014NYM10844.10042442308 2.94 130.27
2015NYM5110.001139500 6.56 65.60
2016NYM9319.00020231604 1.24 23.60
2017NYM3418119.00011414167512 3.18 378.40
2019TEX22029.0073423525 5.8 168.30
2020TEX17017.2801912612 7.47 131.93
2021SEA40043.17437561554 4.4 190.87
2021HOU406.00053200 6.77 40.60
2022HOU71068.1142373472323 8.48 579.57
2023HOU68067.1110797429311 4.12 277.57
2024HOU41038.101023351938 2.98 114.27
2025HOU304.00053200 6.45 25.80
2025ATL36034.10734272103 5.24 179.97
2025DET304.10014401 -0.15 -0.63

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2011NYM (R)4418.000207001 7.93 142.70
2011NYM (R)7431.0113228650 6.34 196.60
2011NYM (R)4417.000917602 3.35 57.00
2011NYM (A-)205.00053101 4.78 23.90
2012NYM (A)121271.1005461814 5.62 401.07
2012NYM (A+)8850.20056351122 6.56 332.33
2013NYM (AA)111166.20072511002 6.75 450.13
2013NYM (AAA)161688.20078852504 5.27 466.93
2014NYM (R)112.00033000 6.5 13.00
2014NYM (A+)114.00042100 7.35 29.40
2014NYM (AAA)161680.00080693414 5.23 418.40
2015NYM (R)326.00165000 7.9 47.40
2015NYM (A+)225.00015300 3.4 17.00
2015NYM (AAA)227.20078101 4.52 34.63
2016NYM (AA)9949.00040351944 4.76 233.40
2016NYM (AAA)161680.0006811140012 2.15 171.80
2017NYM (AAA)5529.00037181203 5.82 168.90
2019TEX (R)537.000122000 10.09 70.60
2019TEX (AA)529.0011515210 5.84 52.60
2019TEX (AAA)102.10040000 10.83 25.27
2024HOU (AAA)17016.1032413902 5.85 95.47

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR Pts
Aug 9, 2025 DET LAA 0 0 0 0 1.2 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 11.73
Aug 5, 2025 DET MIN 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 -0.80
Jul 29, 2025 ATL @KCR 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1.80
Jul 28, 2025 ATL @KCR 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 -11.20
Jul 25, 2025 ATL @TEX 0 0 0 0 1.1 8 4 4 2 1 2 0 0 0.67
Jul 21, 2025 ATL SFG 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 -5.50
Jul 19, 2025 ATL NYY 0 0 0 1 1.0 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 10.40
Jul 12, 2025 ATL @STL 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 -5.50
Jul 11, 2025 ATL @STL 0 0 0 1 1.0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8.80
Jul 9, 2025 ATL @ATH 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.80
Totals 0 0 0 2 10.0 48 11 11 12 6 7 0 2 17.20

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Sep 20, 2024 AAA SUG @SAC 0 0 0 0.2 6 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Sep 18, 2024 AAA SUG @SAC 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 15, 2024 AAA SUG RNO 0 0 0 1.0 7 1 1 1 1 3 0 1
Sep 14, 2024 AAA SUG RNO 0 0 0 0.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 12, 2024 AAA SUG RNO 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Sep 10, 2024 AAA SUG RNO 0 0 0 1.0 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Sep 8, 2024 AAA SUG @OKC 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 6, 2024 AAA SUG @OKC 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 3, 2024 AAA SUG @OKC 0 0 0 1.0 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Aug 30, 2024 AAA SUG SL 0 0 0 1.0 5 0 0 1 2 1 0 0
Totals 0 1 0 9.1 42 4 4 10 9 6 0 2

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
April 30, 2013 10:13 AM add Taking Back Santo $2
August 31, 2013 2:30 PM move Boys of Summer 2.0 (from Taking Back Santo) $2
October 11, 2013 2:47 PM increase Boys of Summer 2.0 $3
June 17, 2014 5:32 PM cut Boys of Summer 2.0 $2
September 4, 2017 1:30 PM add Calvin and Roy Hobbs $4
October 7, 2017 1:56 AM increase Calvin and Roy Hobbs $6
January 31, 2018 5:06 PM cut Calvin and Roy Hobbs $3
August 11, 2020 11:03 AM add Bazzball! $6
September 30, 2020 7:29 PM increase Bazzball! $8
June 13, 2021 11:04 PM cut Bazzball! $4
August 13, 2021 9:54 AM add Bazzball! $4
August 13, 2021 1:38 PM cut Bazzball! $2
May 9, 2022 4:32 PM add The Bleacher Bums $6
October 14, 2022 1:54 AM increase The Bleacher Bums $8
January 10, 2023 12:44 PM cut The Bleacher Bums $0
March 27, 2023 9:58 PM add Chief Justices $8
June 29, 2023 9:57 AM cut Chief Justices $4
August 7, 2023 11:41 AM add Chief Justices $4
October 12, 2023 12:04 PM increase Chief Justices $6
October 10, 2024 12:24 AM increase Chief Justices $8
January 31, 2025 6:30 PM cut Chief Justices $0

Recent Trades for Rafael Montero in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
May 24, 2023 10:06 AM Never tell me the odds! 🎲🎲 Charlie Morton ATL SP/RP R $16 
Rafael Montero HOU RP R $3 
José Ramírez CLE 3B S $46
$40 loan 		Otto Four Austin Riley ATL 3B R $20 10IL 
Clarke Schmidt NYY SP R $1 60IL
Heston Kjerstad BAL AAA OF L $1 7IL 
May 1, 2023 7:47 PM Tater Street Rafael Montero HOU RP R $2 
Drew Rasmussen TBR SP/RP R $12 
Hayden Wesneski CHC SP/RP R $1 60IL
$1 loan 		Fruiting Relations Ryan Helsley STL RP R $4
Brayan Bello BOS SP R $5 
Lars Nootbaar STL OF L $5 
March 16, 2023 2:32 PM Latte Larry's Rafael Montero HOU RP R $3 
Jesse Winker SEA OF L $9 60IL
Jose Abreu CHW 1B R $13
Ryan McMahon COL 3B L $5 
Josiah Gray WSN SP/RP R $6 60IL
 Deeper Wells Framber Valdez HOU SP L $8 
Cedric Mullins BAL OF L $9 
Anthony Santander BAL OF S $11 60IL
March 6, 2023 3:37 PM Winnetka Bears Roansy Contreras BAL AAA SP/RP R $6
Esteury Ruiz LAD AAA OF R $5 
Luis L. Ortiz PIT SP/RP R $3 OUT
 Slump Busters Andrew McCutchen MIL OF R $3 
Rafael Montero HOU RP R $3 
Josh Hader SDP RP L $25 
$17 loan
January 29, 2023 9:03 AM The Injured List Robbie Ray SEA SP L $14 
 Friar Faithful Rafael Montero HOU RP R $3 
Ricky Tiedemann TOR AAA SP L $2 MILB 60IL
January 24, 2023 7:08 AM Brown Note🎶 Jesus Luzardo MIA SP L $11 
 Say Hey or Clemente? Rafael Montero HOU RP R $6 
January 22, 2023 10:23 AM The Pest Jorge Polanco MIN 2B/3B S $9
Nick Pivetta BOS SP R $4 
Matt Brash SEA RP R $4 
 Obviously Dewon Brazelton Rafael Montero HOU RP R $5 
Ian Happ CHC OF S $5 
January 18, 2023 7:22 PM Backup Catchers Kris Bryant COL 1B/OF R $30 60IL
 donkey parts Hector Neris HOU RP R $3
Rafael Montero HOU RP R $3 
Jake McCarthy ARI OF L $3
January 16, 2023 4:09 PM Campbell's Soup 🍜 Rafael Montero HOU RP R $4 
Camilo Doval SFG RP R $8
Vaughn Grissom BOS AAA 2B/SS R $16
Jackson Chourio MIL OF R $8 10IL 
 Bubble Guppies Jeffrey Springs TBR SP L $7 
Sean Murphy OAK C R $11 
Andrew Vaughn CHW 1B R $13 
January 3, 2023 6:07 PM Keep Yr Own Counsell Jake McCarthy ARI OF L $4
 SchanuWow! Brooks Raley TBR RP L $4
Rafael Montero HOU RP R $3 
Michael Toglia COL AAA 1B/OF S $4