MLB
Rafael Montero
Rafael Montero
Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-1m-30d (Oct 17, 1990)
Exp: 7.138 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): GSE Worldwide
2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Rafael Montero signed a 3 year , $34,500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $34,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $34,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
32 | $11,900,000 | $11,500,000 | 4.94% | $11,900,000 | $11,900,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 |
Buried
|
$11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | - | $11,500,000 | $23,400,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Buried
|
$11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | - | $11,500,000 | $34,900,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
32 | 6.138 | $11,500,000 | $400,000 | - | $11,900,000 | $11,500,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 | 7.138 |
Buried
|
$11,500,000 | - | - | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 | - |
Buried
|
$11,500,000 | - | - | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
32 | $11,500,000 | $11,900,000 | $11,900,000 | $34,900,000 | $11,900,000 | $11,633,333 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 |
Buried |
$11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $23,400,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,700,000 | $11,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Buried |
$11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $34,900,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,633,333 | $11,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- Games Finished
$250,000 for 30 - Appearances ($400,000 earned in 2023)
$100,000 each for 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 - Reliever of the Year: $100,000 ($65,000 for 2nd/3rd)
- All Star: $50,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Arbitration
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $785,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $785,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $785,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $785,000
Average Salary:
$785,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $558,025 contract with the New York Mets, including $558,025 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $558,025.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,025
Average Salary:
$558,025
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $541,400 contract with the New York Mets, including $541,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $541,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $541,400
Average Salary:
$541,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $511,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $511,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,000
Average Salary:
$511,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Rafael Montero signed a 1 year , $80,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $80,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $80,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $80,000
Average Salary:
$80,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.138 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$30,675,638
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$136,612 |
$216,612 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$477,491 |
$694,103 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$108,147 |
$802,250 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$440,742 |
$1,242,992 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$558,025 |
$1,801,017 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$208,880 |
$2,009,897 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$290,741 |
$2,300,638 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,427,404 $822,596 |
$3,728,042 $4,550,638 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,725,000 |
$7,275,638 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,900,000 |
$19,175,638 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$11,500,000 |
$30,675,638 |
|
| Total |
$30,675,638 |
$30,675,638 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$11,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$42,175,638 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$1,721,017 | $80,000 | - | $1,801,017 |
| 2 |
|
$499,621 | - | - | $499,621 |
| 4 |
|
$27,152,404 | - | $400,000 | $27,552,404 |
| 1 |
|
$822,596 | - | - | $822,596 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
19 |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$136,612
|
$136,612 |
$216,612 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$477,491
|
$477,491 |
$694,103 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$108,147
|
$108,147 |
$802,250 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$440,742
|
$440,742 |
$1,242,992 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$558,025
|
$558,025 |
$1,801,017 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$208,880
|
$208,880 |
$2,009,897 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$290,741
|
$290,741 |
$2,300,638 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,427,404 $822,596
|
$1,427,404 $822,596 |
$3,728,042 $4,550,638 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$2,725,000
|
$2,725,000 |
$7,275,638 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$11,500,000
|
$400,000 |
$11,900,000 |
$19,175,638 |
|
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$11,500,000
|
$11,500,000 |
$30,675,638 |
||
| Total |
$30,195,638 |
$80,000 |
$400,000 |
$30,675,638 |
$30,675,638 |
||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$11,500,000
|
$11,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$41,695,638 |
$80,000 |
$400,000 |
$42,175,638 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$1,721,017 | $80,000 | - | $1,801,017 |
| 2 |
|
$499,621 | - | - | $499,621 |
| 4 |
|
$27,152,404 | - | $400,000 | $27,552,404 |
| 1 |
|
$822,596 | - | - | $822,596 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
HOU |
Aug 10, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2020 |
TEX |
Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 07, 2020 | Arm |
| 2018 |
NYM |
Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Elbow |
| 2015 |
NYM |
Jul 24, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 | Shoulder |
| 2015 |
NYM |
Apr 30, 2015 - Jul 24, 2015 | Shoulder |
-
Jul 31, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 12, 2022
Signed a 3 year $34.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 27, 2021
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Seattle (SEA) with Kendall Graveman for Abraham Toro-Hernandez and Joe Smith
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 15, 2020
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Texas (TEX) for Jose Corniell and Andres Mesa
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $785,000 contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 05, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $558,025 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $541,400 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Mar 05, 2015
Signed a 1 year $511,000 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jan 20, 2011
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 41 | 0 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38.3 | 4.70 | 1.41 | -0.10 |
| 2023 | HOU | 67 | 0 | 74 | 40 | 38 | 29 | 79 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67.3 | 5.08 | 1.53 | -0.35 |
| 2022 | HOU | 71 | 0 | 47 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 73 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 68.3 | 2.37 | 1.02 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | HOU | 44 | 0 | 59 | 40 | 35 | 17 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 49.3 | 6.39 | 1.54 | -1.79 |
| 2020 | TEX | 17 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 17.7 | 4.08 | 1.02 | 0.01 |
| 2019 | TEX | 22 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 2.48 | 0.97 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | NYM | 34 | 18 | 140 | 75 | 72 | 67 | 114 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 119.0 | 5.45 | 1.74 | -0.01 |
| 2016 | NYM | 9 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 8.05 | 2.05 | -0.51 |
| 2015 | NYM | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 4.50 | 1.40 | -0.12 |
| 2014 | NYM | 10 | 8 | 44 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 44.3 | 4.06 | 1.51 | 0.01 |
