2025 Stats
W-L
1-1
ERA
4.83
WHIP
1.29
K
49
SV
0
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Effective in longest 2025 outing
Montero tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's 7-0 loss to the Athletics. He walked one batter and struck out four.
Analysis
After starter Casey Mize was tagged for five runs in just 3.1 innings, Montero came on and gave the Tigers some valuable long relief. It was the veteran righty's longest outing of the season, and he's now covered two or more innings four times this year. Montero has been fairly effective in Detroit since coming over before the trade deadline, posting a 3.48 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 10.1 innings with his new team.
After starter Casey Mize was tagged for five runs in just 3.1 innings, Montero came on and gave the Tigers some valuable long relief. It was the veteran righty's longest outing of the season, and he's now covered two or more innings four times this year. Montero has been fairly effective in Detroit since coming over before the trade deadline, posting a 3.48 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 10.1 innings with his new team.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
19
Last 10 Games
21
Last 5 Games
20
How many pitches does Rafael Montero generally throw?
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What part of the game does Rafael Montero generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-6%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-5%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .252 | 60 | 41 | 70 | 12 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .238 | 91 | 38 | 73 | 11 | |||
2025vs Left | .184 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 2 | |||
2025vs Right | .194 | 33 | 19 | 20 | 2 | |||
2024vs Left | .296 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 6 | |||
2024vs Right | .200 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 2 | |||
2023vs Left | .267 | 35 | 18 | 35 | 4 | |||
2023vs Right | .291 | 44 | 11 | 39 | 7 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-3%
ERA at Home
2025
-14%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2023Home | 4.84 | 1.51 | 83.2 | 9.4 | 4.6 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 4.98 | 1.33 | 72.1 | 8.0 | 4.5 | ||||
2025Home | 5.14 | 1.39 | 28.0 | 8.7 | 5.8 | ||||
2025Away | 4.43 | 1.16 | 22.1 | 8.9 | 5.2 | ||||
2024Home | 5.89 | 1.64 | 18.1 | 6.4 | 4.9 | ||||
2024Away | 3.60 | 1.20 | 20.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | ||||
2023Home | 4.10 | 1.53 | 37.1 | 11.3 | 3.6 | ||||
2023Away | 6.30 | 1.53 | 30.0 | 9.6 | 4.2 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Rafael Montero compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.58K/9
8.8BB/9
5.5HR/9
0.7Fastball
95.2 mphERA
4.83WHIP
1.29BABIP
.244GB/FB
1.34Left On Base
62.3%Exit Velocity
82.4 mphBarrels/BBE
5.4%Spin Rate
2045 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.3%Swinging Strike
13.1%Advanced Pitching Stats
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A year after signing a big, 3-year contract to return Houston, Montero regressed back to the inconsistent pitcher we knew from years past. The 33-year-old posted a horrific 5.08 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 1.5 HR/9 while recording a mere 11 saves-plus-holds after racking up 37 the year prior. Montero's hard-hit metrics also took a huge step backward last season. His 29th percentile barrel percentage (9.1 percent) plummeted from the 99th percentile mark (2.9 percent) he posted the season prior. The strikeouts, whiffs, and fastball velocity remained, but the veteran right-hander appears destined for middle relief in 2024 thanks to Houston's electric late-inning triumvirate of Josh Hader, Ryan Pressly and Bryan Abreu.
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Records first win of season
Montero (1-1) worked 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Thursday's 4-3, 11-inning victory over the Twins. He struck out two.
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Pitches better Saturday
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.
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Struggles in team debut
Montero allowed two runs on two hits and a walk across an inning of relief in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Twins.
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Shipped to Tigers
Detroit acquired Montero from Atlanta on Wednesday in exchange for infielder Jim Jarvis.
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Pockets sixth hold
Montero gave up a hit in a scoreless seventh inning Friday to record his sixth hold of the season in a win over the Cardinals.
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Weighing options
According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, Montero will talk with his family and agent before deciding whether to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Sugar Land or elect free agency.
Analysis
The right-hander was designated for assignment by Houston on Wednesday, but there's essentially no chance he's claimed off waivers given what remains of the three-year, $34.5 million contract he signed prior to last season. Montero struggled to a 5.08 ERA in 68 outings in 2023 and hasn't been much better this season with a 4.70 ERA and 23:19 K:BB over 38.1 innings. Some time in the minors could help the 33-year-old get back on track, but he may elect to check out his options in free agency rather than heading straight to Triple-A for the Astros.
The right-hander was designated for assignment by Houston on Wednesday, but there's essentially no chance he's claimed off waivers given what remains of the three-year, $34.5 million contract he signed prior to last season. Montero struggled to a 5.08 ERA in 68 outings in 2023 and hasn't been much better this season with a 4.70 ERA and 23:19 K:BB over 38.1 innings. Some time in the minors could help the 33-year-old get back on track, but he may elect to check out his options in free agency rather than heading straight to Triple-A for the Astros.