Rafael Montero

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Houston Astros Relief Pitcher (RP SU8) Age: 33-171d Exp: 7.138 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Country: Dominican Republic Agent(s): (GSE Worldwide)

  • Current Contract

    Rafael Montero signed a 3 year / $34,500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $34,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $11,500,000. In 2024, Montero will earn a base salary of $11,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,500,000.

    2023-2025 Free Agent

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $34,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $11,500,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 32 6.138 $11,500,000 $400,000 $11,500,000 $11,900,000 $11,900,000 $11,900,000($11,900,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 33 7.138 $11,500,000 - $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000($23,400,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 34 $11,500,000 - $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000($34,900,000)
    2026 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    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
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,725,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,250,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $822,596
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $822,596
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $785,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $785,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $558,025
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $558,025
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $541,400
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $541,400
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $511,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $511,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2010-2010Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $80,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $80,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2010 Player Cash Earnings - $80,000 - $80,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $136,612 - - $136,612
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $477,491 - - $477,491
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $108,147 - - $108,147
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $440,742 - - $440,742
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $558,025 - - $558,025
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $208,880 - - $208,880
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $290,741 - - $290,741
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,427,404 - - $1,427,404
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $822,596 - - $822,596
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,725,000 - - $2,725,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $11,500,000 - $400,000 $11,900,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)
    $18,695,638 $80,000 $400,000 $19,175,638
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000
    $41,695,638 $80,000 $400,000 $42,175,638
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,721,017 $80,000 - $1,801,017
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $499,621 - - $499,621
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,652,404 - - $16,052,404
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $822,596 - - $822,596
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 12 2022Signed a 3 year $34.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Mar 22 2022Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
    Jul 27 2021Traded to Houston (HOU) from Seattle (SEA) with Kendall Graveman for Abraham Toro-Hernandez and Joe Smith
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
    Dec 15 2020Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Texas (TEX) for Jose Corniell and Andres Mesa
    Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $785,000 contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
    Dec 5 2018Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
    Mar 24 2018Signed a 1 year $558,025 contract with New York (NYM)
    Feb 24 2017Signed a 1 year $541,400 contract with New York (NYM)
    Mar 5 2015Signed a 1 year $511,000 contract with New York (NYM)
    Jan 20 2011Signed a contract with New York (NYM)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Rafael Montero, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Rafael Montero ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 HOU 67 67.1 74 40 38 29 79 11 3 3 1 5.08 1.53 -0.35
    2022 HOU 71 68.1 47 22 18 23 73 3 5 2 14 2.37 1.024 1.22
    2021 HOU 44 49.1 59 40 35 17 42 4 5 4 7 6.39 1.541 -1.76
    2020 TEX 17 17.2 12 11 8 6 19 2 0 1 8 4.08 1.019 0.01
    2019 TEX 22 29.0 23 8 8 5 34 5 2 0 0 2.48 0.966 1.21
    2017 NYM 34 119.0 140 75 72 67 114 12 5 11 0 5.45 1.739 -0.01
    2016 NYM 9 19.0 23 17 17 16 20 4 0 1 0 8.05 2.053 -0.51
    2015 NYM 5 10.0 9 6 5 5 13 0 0 1 0 4.50 1.4 -0.12
    2014 NYM 10 44.1 44 21 20 23 42 8 1 3 0 4.06 1.511 0.01
    Totals 279 424.0 431 240 221 191 436 49 21 26 30 4.69 1.467 -0.30
  • Calculated Market Value

    Market Value

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    • Avg. Salary: $0
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • RP Rank: 0

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • RP Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

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    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Montero's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

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    Statistical Comparisons

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    Rafael Montero's Calculated Market Value

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

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