Rafael Montero

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-5m-0d (Oct 17, 1990)
Exp: 9.095 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): GSE Worldwide

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $34,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.138
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.138
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.138
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $785,000
Average Salary:
$785,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.138
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.068
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,025
Average Salary:
$558,025
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.068
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $541,400
Average Salary:
$541,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.09
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.051
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,000
Average Salary:
$511,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.051
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $80,000
Average Salary:
$80,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.095 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$40,192,366

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 19
-
Signing Bonus
$80,000
$80,000
2014 23
0
Active
$136,612
$216,612
2015 24
0.051
Injured
$477,491
$694,103
2016 25
1.051
Active
$108,147
$802,250
2017 26
1.09
Active
$440,742
$1,242,992
2018 27
2.068
Injured
$558,025
$1,801,017
2019 28
3.068
Active
$208,880
$2,009,897
2020 29
3.138
Active / Arb Avoided
$290,741
$2,300,638
2021 30
4.138
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,427,404
$822,596
$3,728,042
$4,550,638
2022 31
5.138
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,725,000
$7,275,638
 Champion
2023 32
6.138
Active
$11,900,000
$19,175,638
2024 33
7.138
Reserve / minor-buried
$11,500,000
$30,675,638
2025 34
8.095
Active
Retained
$1,001,510
$8,515,218
$31,677,148
$40,192,366
Total      
$40,192,366
$31,677,148
$40,192,366
Total
$40,192,366

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,721,017 $80,000 - $1,801,017
2 $499,621 - - $499,621
5 $35,656,167 - $411,455 $36,067,622
1 $822,596 - - $822,596
1 $950,419 - $51,091 $1,001,510
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
2025
34
$950,419
$8,503,763
$51,091
$11,455
$1,001,510
$8,515,218
$31,677,148
$40,192,366
Total
$39,649,820
$80,000
$462,546
$40,192,366
$31,677,148
$40,192,366
Total
$39,649,820
$80,000
$462,546
$40,192,366

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,721,017 $80,000 - $1,801,017
2 $499,621 - - $499,621
5 $35,656,167 - $411,455 $36,067,622
1 $822,596 - - $822,596
1 $950,419 - $51,091 $1,001,510

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
  • Feb 13, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jim Jarvis
  • Apr 08, 2025 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Houston (HOU) with cash considerations for Patrick Halligan
  • Mar 27, 2025 Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
  • 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
2025 DET 59 0 42 34 30 37 58 5 1 2 0 60.3 4.48 1.31 -0.14
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 -1.48
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 1.20
2017 NYM 34 18 140 75 72 67 114 12 5 11 0 119.0 5.45 1.74 -0.02
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

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,106,950
  • Avg. Salary: $1,106,950
  • MLB Rank: 541
  • RP Rank: 136

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Rafael Montero to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Shawn Armstrong 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 34
Steve Cishek 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 35
Hoby Milner 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 33
Mike Clevinger 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 34
Averages 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Montero's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,625,000 $1,625,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Montero statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Shawn Armstrong
2023-2024
 47.50 0.01 3.13 1.22 9.13 2.64 3.06 0.96
Steve Cishek
2020-2021
 48.00 0.00 4.41 1.50 8.94 4.72 4.69 0.67
Hoby Milner
2023-2024
 66.50 0.01 3.28 1.08 8.58 1.88 3.14 0.59
Mike Clevinger
2023-2024
 14.00 0.00 5.26 1.58 7.99 3.90 5.26 7.70
Average 44.00 0.01 4.02 1.35 8.66 3.29 4.04 2.48
Rafael Montero
2024-2025
 46.00 0.00 4.63 1.34 7.00 5.02 5.23 -0.11
Pct Change 4.55 -100.00 -15.17 0.74 -19.17 -52.58 -29.46 -104.44
Median Prime % Change -24.32%
Average Prime % Change -39.44%

Calculated Market Value: Rafael Montero

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.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,106,950 $1,106,950
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