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    Rafael Montero

    RafaelMontero

    New York Yankees
    • New York Yankees
    • #43
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      6' 0", 193 lbs
    • Birthdate
      10/17/1990 (35)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Higuerito, Dominican Republic
    • Status
      Active

    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
        • 1Y
        • Field Level Media
        Tigers acquire reliever Montero from Braves
        • Braves add to bullpen depth with Astros' Montero
          • 1Y
          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
              • 4Y
              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
                • 4Y
                • 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
                  • 5Y
                  • David Schoenfield
                  Trade grades: Astros get excellent bullpen depth with Kendall Graveman
                  • Emotional Graveman shocked by M's-Astros trade
                    • 5Y
                    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
                        • 6Y
                        Rafael Montero
                        • Rangers avoid arbitration with Gallo, Santana
                          • 6Y
                          Rangers avoid arbitration with Gallo, Santana

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                        Corbin Carroll hits grand slam, E-Rod earns 100th win in D-backs' 8-1 victory over the Angels

                        — Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam, Eduardo Rodriguez earned his 100th career win on the mound and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Wednesday.
                        Freeman’s go-ahead 2-run homer rescues banged-up Ohtani in Dodgers' 5-4 win over Rays

                        Freeman’s go-ahead 2-run homer rescues banged-up Ohtani in Dodgers' 5-4 win over Rays

                        — Freddie Freeman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning after the Tampa Bay Rays scored four runs off a banged-up Shohei Ohtani in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-4 win on Wednesday.
                        Guardians' Chase DeLauter placed on 10-day IL with rib fracture

                        Guardians' Chase DeLauter placed on 10-day IL with rib fracture

                        Cleveland OF Chase DeLauter was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a fractured rib on his right side, the team announced.
                        Tatis and Merrill combine for 4 RBIs as the Padres beat the Cardinals 6-1

                        Tatis and Merrill combine for 4 RBIs as the Padres beat the Cardinals 6-1

                        — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each drove in two runs and finished with three hits as the San Diego Padres avoided a series sweep with a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
                        Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on injured list with back spasms

                        Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on injured list with back spasms

                        The Blue Jays placed three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with back spasms.
                        Jeremy Peña homers, Lambert allows 2 hits and Astros beat Tigers 4-2

                        Jeremy Peña homers, Lambert allows 2 hits and Astros beat Tigers 4-2

                        — Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday.
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