Rafael Montero is a six-foot, 190 lb. right-handed pitcher from Higuerito, DR. Born on October 17, 1990, he was already 20-years-old when he signed his first professional deal, with the New York Mets on January 20, 2011.
Montero progressed through New York’s system at more-or-less a normal pace, making his major league debut in 2014. Through his first six major league seasons (four with New York, two with the Texas Rangers), he was 8-17 with a 4.93 ERA, a 1.565 WHIP, and 9.1 K/9. After starting the 2021 campaign at 5-3 with a 7.