Rafael Montero - Page 8 - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Greinke expected to start as Houston hosts Kansas City

The Astros are expected to send Zack Greinke to the mound Monday and the Royals plan to give Daniel Lynch the start

AUGUST 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Mariners

The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston

The Astros will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound Saturday and the Mariners will give Logan Gilbert the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Diagnosed with lat strain Montero was diagnosed with a strained right lat Friday and has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montero has spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list with what was originally described as shoulder soreness. As it turns out, the injury is worse than originally reported, and he won't be returning any time soon. It's not yet clear exactly when the Astros expect him back.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston

The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

AUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Lynch expected to start as Kansas City hosts Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel Lynch

AUGUST 17, 2021 • Associated Press

McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against Angels

The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Sunday while the Angels are expected to counter with Reid Detmers

AUGUST 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Greinke expected to start for the Astros against Angels

The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Friday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick Sandoval

AUGUST 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Rockies

The Astros are expected to send Framber Valdez to the mound Wednesday and the Rockies plan to give Antonio Senzatela the start

AUGUST 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros snap Rockies' 4-game win streak with 5-0 victory

Jake Odorizzi and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout, Taylor Jones had a two-run double and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0

AUGUST 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Lands on IL Montero (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The righty exited Sunday's contest with a sore shoulder and will now be sidelined until at least August 18. Montero has appeared in four games since joining the Astros, allowing one unearned run and striking out five in six innings of relief.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odorizzi expected to start for the Astros against the Rockies

The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Tuesday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake Odorizzi

AUGUST 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Dealing with shoulder soreness Montero was removed from Sunday's loss to the Twins due to shoulder soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Montero left the game with a trainer in the top of the eighth inning after throwing 24 pitches. Whether the issue requires a trip to the injured list remains to be seen, but the right-hander will be evaluated Monday during the Astros' scheduled day off.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Polanco hits homers twice, Twins beat Astros 7-5

Jorge Polanco homered twice and drove in four runs, Miguel Sanó also hit a home run and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Sunday

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Exits with trainer Montero exited Sunday's game against the Twins in the top of the eighth inning with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montero threw 24 pitches to begin his outing and retired the first two batters he faced. However, he apparently felt something and exited the game following a brief visit with trainers. The nature and severity of the right-hander's injury aren't yet known.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

First loss with new team Montero (5-4) allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one in one inning, taking the loss versus Minnesota on Friday.

Impact The right-hander allowed an RBI single to Josh Donaldson in the 11th inning, and Houston's offense wasn't able to produce a second tying run as they had an inning before. This was Montero's first loss in three appearances with the Astros. While he began the year as the closer in Seattle, he's pitched to a poor 6.61 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 40:16 K:BB across 47.2 innings. He's unlikely to challenge for Ryan Pressly's closer job anytime soon -- prior to Friday, both of Montero's previous outings with Houston were longer than an inning.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Donaldson's RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4

Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Seattle

The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the start

AUGUST 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Gurriel, Astros jump to big lead, cruise past Mariners 11-4

Yuli Gurriel singled, doubled and homered to drive in three runs and lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 11-4 on Wednesday

JULY 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Toro HR hours after trading sides, but Astros beat Mariners

Abraham Toro homered for Seattle against the team that traded him across the diamond during batting practice, but the Houston Astros held off a ninth-inning rally to beat the Marin...

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Pirates trade lefty Tyler Anderson -- to Mariners, not Phils

The Pittsburgh Pirates have indeed traded left-hander Tyler Anderson to a playoff contender — he's going to the Seattle Mariners, not the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros, Mariners pull off odd trade while facing one another

The Houston Astros have landed one of the top relievers in baseball, acquiring right-hander Kendall Graveman from the Seattle Mariners in an odd intra-division trade while the team...

JULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Shipped to Astros Montero and Kendall Graveman were traded from the Mariners to the Astros on Tuesday in exchange for Abraham Toro and Joe Smith, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montero was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday, and he'll join the Astros rather than go through the waiver wire. The 30-year-old converted seven of 13 save chances this season and has struggled with a 7.27 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 37:15 K:BB across 43.1 innings.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners trade Kendall Graveman, Rafael Montero to Astros for Abraham Toro, Joe Smith Seattle acquired infielder Abraham Toro and reliever Joe Smith by sending reliever Rafael Montero, who was designated for assignment, and cl...

JULY 27, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Raleigh, Torrens hit back-to-back HRs, Mariners top A's 4-3

Cal Raleigh and Luis Torrens hit back-to-back homers, Dylan Moore scored the go-ahead run on consecutive wild pitches and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3

JULY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

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