Braves acquire RHP Rafael Montero, cash from Astros

Field Level Media|published: 04/08/2025, 9:07pm EDT

Apr 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero (47) delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

The Houston Astros sent veteran right-hander Rafael Montero and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.

Montero, 34, had been with the Astros since a late-season move with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, and he contributed to Houston's 2022 World Series victory, going 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 10 relief appearances (9 1/3 innings) that postseason.

Montero had pitched in three games for the Astros so far this season, amassing a 4.50 ERA in four innings with no decisions or saves.

In 11 MLB seasons with the New York Mets (2014-17), Texas Rangers (2019-20), Seattle (2021) and Houston, Montero is 22-28 with 30 saves and a 4.71 ERA in 324 appearances (30 starts). Montero has amassed 464 strikeouts in 466 1/3 innings.

--Field Level Media