Rafael Montero

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-202d (Oct 17, 1990)
Exp: 7.138 Years
Country: DO
2024 Payroll Salary

$11,500,000

2024 Cash

$11,500,000

Career Earnings

$30,675,638

2023-2025 Free Agent (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. In 2024, Montero will earn a base salary of $11,500,000, while carrying a total 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 Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 32 6.138 $11,500,000 $400,000 - $11,900,000 $11,500,000
2024 33 7.138 $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2025 34 - $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2026 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 32 $11,500,000 $11,900,000 $11,900,000 $11,900,000 $11,633,333
2024 33 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $23,400,000 $11,700,000 $11,500,000
2025 34 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $34,900,000 $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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,675,638

Career 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
Active
$11,500,000
$30,675,638
Total      
$30,675,638
$30,675,638
2025 34
Active
$11,500,000
$42,175,638
Total
$42,175,638
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
$42,175,638
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
3 $15,652,404 - $400,000 $16,052,404
1 $822,596 - - $822,596
  • 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 13 0 8 4 4 5 7 1 0 1 0 13.0 2.77 3.46
2023 HOU 67 0 74 40 38 29 79 11 3 3 1 67.3 5.08 3.88 -0.35
2022 HOU 71 0 47 22 18 23 73 3 5 2 14 68.3 2.37 3.03 1.22
2021 HOU 44 0 59 40 35 17 42 4 5 4 7 49.3 6.39 3.10 -1.76
2020 TEX 17 0 12 11 8 6 19 2 0 1 8 17.7 4.08 3.06 0.01
2019 TEX 22 0 23 8 8 5 34 5 2 0 0 29.0 2.48 1.55 1.21
2017 NYM 34 18 140 75 72 67 114 12 5 11 0 119.0 5.45 0.20 -0.01
2016 NYM 9 3 23 17 17 16 20 4 0 1 0 19.0 8.05 0.13 -0.51
2015 NYM 5 1 9 6 5 5 13 0 0 1 0 10.0 4.50 0.22 -0.12
2014 NYM 10 8 44 21 20 23 42 8 1 3 0 44.3 4.06 0.21 0.01

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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)

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