Rafael Montero #48

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B/T: R/R
6' 0"/193
Age: 34

2025 Regular Season

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
12	0-0	3.97	11.1	13	1.59

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
12	0-0	3.97	11.1	13	1.59

Career Regular Season

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
333	22-28	4.69	473.2	472	1.47

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
333	22-28	4.69	473.2	472	1.47

Career Regular Season

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
43	.047	0	1	0	.094

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
43	.047	0	1	0	.094

Rafael Montero Bio

Fullname: Rafael Montero
Nickname: Monte
Born: 10/17/1990 in Higuerito, Dominican Republic
High School: Escuela Francisco Sergio Castillo, Sabana Higuero, DOM
Debut: 5/14/2014

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
Career Regular Season	43	1	2	0	1	0	.047	.047	.094

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
Career Regular Season	43	1	2	0	1	0	.047	.047	.094

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
2025 Regular Season	0	0	3.97	12	0	0	11.1	13	1.59
Career Regular Season	22	28	4.69	333	30	30	473.2	472	1.47

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
2025 Regular Season	0	0	3.97	12	0	0	11.1	13	1.59
Career Regular Season	22	28	4.69	333	30	30	473.2	472	1.47

Status: Active
Next ATL Game: 05-04 vs LAD

Splits

Duration	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	WHIP
Last 7 Games	0	0	5.06	7	0	0	5.1	4	3	5	5	1.69
Last 15 Games	0	0	3.68	9	0	0	7.1	5	3	8	8	1.77
Last 30 Games	-	-	---	-	-	-	---	-	-	-	-	---

Duration	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	WHIP
Last 7 Games	0	0	5.06	7	0	0	5.1	4	3	5	5	1.69
Last 15 Games	0	0	3.68	9	0	0	7.1	5	3	8	8	1.77
Last 30 Games	-	-	---	-	-	-	---	-	-	-	-	---

Last 3 Games	IP	SO
5/2 vs LAD	1.0	1
4/29 @ COL	1.0	1
4/27 @ AZ	0.1	0

Last 3 Games	IP	SO
5/2 vs LAD	1.0	1
4/29 @ COL	1.0	1
4/27 @ AZ	0.1	0

Games by Position: RP (12)

Awards

FSL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team	League
08/13/2012	St. Lucie Mets	FSL

Futures Game Selection

Year	Team	League
2013	Las Vegas 51s	PCL

Baseball America Minor League All-Star

Year	Team	League
2013	Las Vegas 51s	PCL

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team	League
2013	New York Mets	NL

PCL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team	League
08/11/2014	Las Vegas 51s	PCL
05/15/2016	Las Vegas 51s	PCL

EAS Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team	League
07/31/2016	Binghamton Mets	EAS

World Series Championship

Year	Team	League
2022	Houston Astros	AL

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League Rankings

Losses

Year	Losses	Rank
2017	11	13th in NL

Triples

Year	3B	Rank
2023	3	17th in AL
2020	1	23rd in AL

Games Played

Year	BP	Rank
2023	68	15th in AL
2022	71	3rd in AL

Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	April 16, 2025	RHP Rafael Montero changed number to 48.
	April 15, 2025	RHP Rafael Montero changed number to 42.
	April 9, 2025	Atlanta Braves activated RHP Rafael Montero.
	April 8, 2025	Houston Astros traded RHP Rafael Montero and cash to Atlanta Braves for Player To Be Named Later.
	March 27, 2025	Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Rafael Montero from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
	January 17, 2025	Houston Astros invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training.
	December 10, 2024	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Leones del Escogido.
	August 3, 2024	Houston Astros sent RHP Rafael Montero outright to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
	July 31, 2024	Houston Astros designated RHP Rafael Montero for assignment.
	February 9, 2023	Dominican Republic activated RHP Rafael Montero.
	November 15, 2022	Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Rafael Montero, and.
	November 6, 2022	RHP Rafael Montero elected free agency.
	November 7, 2021	Houston Astros activated RHP Rafael Montero from the 60-day injured list.
	September 15, 2021	Houston Astros placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder discomfort.
	August 10, 2021	Houston Astros placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder discomfort.
	July 28, 2021	Houston Astros activated RHP Rafael Montero.
	July 27, 2021	Houston Astros traded 3B Abraham Toro, RHP Joe Smith, and to Seattle Mariners for RHP Kendall Graveman and RHP Rafael Montero.
	July 23, 2021	Seattle Mariners designated RHP Rafael Montero for assignment.
	December 15, 2020	Texas Rangers traded RHP Rafael Montero to Seattle Mariners for RHP Jose Corniell and Player To Be Named Later.
	August 7, 2020	Texas Rangers activated RHP Rafael Montero from the 10-day injured list.
	July 23, 2020	Texas Rangers placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 20, 2020. Right elbow tendonitis.
	July 22, 2019	Texas Rangers activated RHP Rafael Montero.
	July 22, 2019	Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Rafael Montero from Nashville Sounds.
	July 19, 2019	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Nashville Sounds from Frisco RoughRiders.
	July 3, 2019	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Nashville Sounds.
	June 17, 2019	Nashville Sounds sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to AZL Rangers.
	March 24, 2019	Nashville Sounds placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day injured list.
	January 4, 2019	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Nashville Sounds.
	January 4, 2019	Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rafael Montero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
	November 2, 2018	RHP Rafael Montero elected free agency.
	November 2, 2018	New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero outright to Syracuse Chiefs.
	March 26, 2018	New York Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery
	December 12, 2017	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Toros del Este.
	June 14, 2017	New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
	May 26, 2017	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
	May 5, 2017	New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
	April 20, 2017	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
	October 6, 2016	Rafael Montero roster status changed by New York Mets.
	October 5, 2016	New York Mets reassigned RHP Rafael Montero to the minor leagues.
	September 6, 2016	New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Binghamton Mets.
	August 30, 2016	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Binghamton Mets.
	August 29, 2016	New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Binghamton Mets.
	July 14, 2016	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Binghamton Mets from Las Vegas 51s.
	April 23, 2016	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
	April 13, 2016	New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
	March 11, 2016	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
	November 3, 2015	Rafael Montero roster status changed by New York Mets.
	August 11, 2015	New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
	July 24, 2015	New York Mets transferred RHP Rafael Montero from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right rotator cuff inflammation
	July 14, 2015	New York Mets sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets.
	April 29, 2015	New York Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 15-day disabled list. Right rotator cuff inflammation
	April 28, 2015	New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
	April 17, 2015	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
	October 17, 2014	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Leones del Escogido.
	September 6, 2014	New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
	August 23, 2014	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
	August 12, 2014	New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
	July 17, 2014	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Las Vegas 51s from St. Lucie Mets.
	July 14, 2014	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Las Vegas 51s.
	July 9, 2014	Las Vegas 51s sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets.
	June 16, 2014	Las Vegas 51s placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 15, 2014.
	May 31, 2014	New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas 51s.
	May 14, 2014	New York Mets selected the contract of Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s.
	February 11, 2014	New York Mets invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training.
	June 15, 2013	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Las Vegas 51s from Binghamton Mets.
	May 22, 2013	Rafael Montero assigned to Binghamton Mets from Las Vegas 51s.
	May 20, 2013	Rafael Montero assigned to Las Vegas 51s from Binghamton Mets.
	April 4, 2013	Rafael Montero assigned to Binghamton Mets from St. Lucie Mets.
	January 14, 2013	New York Mets invited non-roster RHP Rafael Montero to spring training.
	September 13, 2012	Rafael Montero roster status changed by St. Lucie Mets.
	August 10, 2012	St. Lucie Mets placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 7-day disabled list.
	June 21, 2012	RHP Rafael Montero assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Savannah Sand Gnats.
	April 4, 2012	Rafael Montero assigned to Savannah Sand Gnats from Brooklyn Cyclones.
	August 31, 2011	Rafael Montero assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones from Kingsport Mets.
	August 6, 2011	Rafael Montero assigned to Kingsport Mets from GCL Mets.
	June 20, 2011	Rafael Montero assigned to GCL Mets from DSL Mets1.
	May 28, 2011	Rafael Montero assigned to DSL Mets1.

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