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Blows another save Montero blew a save Saturday after giving up one run on two walks with one strikeout during the eighth inning against the Twins.

Impact The 30-year-old entered for the eighth inning but threw only 10 of 22 pitches for strikes, as he also hit a batter and allowed a run to score via a wild pitch. Montero is now 1-for-3 in save chances and has given up two runs on one hit with a 7:2 K:BB across 4.1 innings this season.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Haniger, Mariners win 4-3 as Twins' trouble in 10th persists

Mitch Haniger homered and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Picks up four-out save Montero earned the save against San Francisco on Saturday, pitching 1.1 perfect innings and striking out one.

Impact Montero blew his first save opportunity of the season Opening Day, but he rebounded with a spotless outing Saturday to pick up his first save. The right-hander entered in the eighth frame with a pair of runners aboard and induced a lineout to end the inning before breezing through a 1-2-3 ninth. He's locked into a fairly stable role as Seattle's closer after coming over from Texas in an offseason trade.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flexen, France lead Mariners past Giants 4-0

Chris Flexen returned to the big leagues with a win after a year in South Korea, Mitch Haniger and Ty France each hit a homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Francisco Giants...

APRIL 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Blown save in first appearance Montero gave up a solo home run and blew the save Thursday against the Giants. He struck out two in an inning of work.

Impact The Mariners took a 7-6 lead into the top of the ninth, which is when Alex Dickerson hit a 408-foot home run off Montero to tie the game, although the Mariners ended up winning in the 10th inning. He made one bad pitch and was otherwise fine, so Montero should still have some leash as Seattle's closer going forward.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners rally late to stun Giants 8-7 in 10 innings

Jake Fraley walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to score Evan White with the winning run, and the Seattle Mariners rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the San Franc...

APRIL 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Hits stride after early struggles Montero, projected to serve as the Mariners' primary closer, has posted five consecutive clean one-inning Cactus League appearances after giving up five runs across his first two s...

Impact Montero was a late arrival to spring training due to a visa issue and was unsettled over his first pair of trips to the mound in a Mariners uniform, but he's literally been unhittable since then. He's also demonstrated pinpoint control in the form of a 5:0 K:BB across that span and certainly appears regular-season ready with the Cactus League schedule about to wrap up.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scuffles in first two appearances Montero, the Mariners' presumptive 2021 closer, has allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk while recording three strikeouts across the two innings covering his fir...

Impact The late arrival to spring training due to a visa issue may still have Montero a bit off-kilter, as he's been atypically hittable following a mostly effective last two seasons with the Rangers. Montero was charged with a blown save Thursday versus the Dodgers, but the Mariners figure to continue affording the hard-throwing right-hander plenty of spring opportunities to get himself right prior to Opening Day.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners: Rafael Montero fantasy baseball advice Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto made it clear that he wanted to improve the bullpen this offseason, and he has delivered. The former T...

MARCH 11, 2021 • SODOMOJO.COM

Faces live hitters Friday Montero, who was a late arrival to spring training due to a visa issue, faced Luis Torrens (finger) and Shed Long (lower leg) in a simulated game Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com r...

Impact The session marked Montero's first against live hitters since his arrival. The hard-throwing right-hander, who's projected for the full-time closer role after going 8-for-8 in save chances with the Rangers a season ago, is slated to make his Cactus League debut in coming days.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Settling in after late arrival Montero, whose arrival at spring training was delayed due to a visa issue, is already throwing bullpens and will face hitters in the coming days, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact The hard-throwing right-hander was acquired from the Rangers on Dec. 15 and is expected to have a prominent bullpen role after going 8-for-8 in save chances in Texas during the 2020 campaign. Montero, who logged 18 starts for the Mets back in 2017, proved much more effective as a reliever the last two seasons and enters spring training as the Mariners' presumptive closer, given his recent body of work, demeanor and mid-90s fastball. "That ball comes out hot," manager Scott Servais said. "It's really easy, and he is as advertised -- his level-headed and just cool kind of attitude about him on the mound. He's very confident."

MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners finalize $7M, 2-year deal with reliever Ken Giles

The Seattle Mariners have finalized a $7 million, two-year contract with reliever Ken Giles that includes a club option for the 2023 season

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

47 Days Until Mariners Opening Day! Previewing #47 Rafael Montero We are now 47 days away from Mariners opening day. So, let's take a look at the new weapon out of the bullpen, #47 Rafael Montero. Mariners...

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • SODOMOJO.COM

AL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Mariners GM Dipoto moving at slower pace this offseason

The usual dizzying offseason whirl of trades and signings have been replaced with a more pedestrian approach by the Seattle Mariners this year

JANUARY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Mariners avoid arbitration with Crawford, Murphy and Montero

The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with infielder J

JANUARY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Mariners reach deals with all 3 arb-eligibles The Mariners agreed to terms with all three of their arbitration-eligible players on Friday, signing shortstop J.P. Crawford, catcher Tom Mu...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Avoids arbitration with new club Montero and the Mariners avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.25 million deal, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact Montero will nearly triple his $785,000 salary from last season. Hisd 4.08 ERA wasn't anything special, but he picked up his first eight career saves and looks set to pick up several more as the top ninth-inning option for the Mariners this season.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keynan Middleton agrees to $800,000 deal with Mariners

The Seattle Mariners kept up their bullpen overhaul by agreeing to an $800,000, one-year contract with right-handed reliever Keynan Middleton

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Morning Mound Visit: Mariners acquire Rafael Montero Jerry Dipoto awakens; MLB’s minor league culling will lose fans; James McCann’s improvements

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • BEYONDTHEBOXSCORE.COM

Rangers' Rafael Montero trade is about creating room for growth (and David Dahl) Montero is a good pitcher who didn't fit the Rangers' window. As for new Texas prospect Jose Corniel, there are reasons for optimism.

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mariners bolster bullpen, get Montero in trade with Rangers The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers.

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Mariners bolster bullpen, get Montero in trade with Rangers SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rang...

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Mariners bolster bullpen, get Montero in trade with Rangers The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers.

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Rangers sign OF David Dahl to $2.7 million, 1-year contract

The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder David Dahl to a $2.7 million, one-year contract after Colorado didn’t offer him a contract coming off right shoulder surgery

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

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