Keider Montero

Keider Montero

24-Year-Old PitcherSP
Detroit Tigers AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Following a 2023 campaign in which he made both his Double-A and Triple-A debuts, Montero reached the majors for the first time in 2024. Like a lot of young pitchers, the 24-year-old had some ups and downs, and he finished with a 4.76 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 77 strikeouts across 98.1 innings. Montero flashed some high-end potential, like when he tossed a complete-game shutout on Sept. 10 against Colorado, but he'll need to be more consistent to take the next step as a player. The righty also saw his K/9 dip to 7.06 after he posted marks above 10.0 in each of his last two seasons in the minors. Montero throws hard enough, with a fastball that averaged 94.7 mph last year, so there could be room for growth in the strikeout department. Montero at least figures to have the inside track on a rotation spot to begin the 2025 season, as the Tigers don't have a ton of proven MLB starters outside of staff ace Tarik Skubal. Montero carries some risk, but he could be a useful fantasy contributor if his game continues to progress. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Tigers in March of 2024.
Sent down to minors
PDetroit Tigers  AAA
March 22, 2025
Montero was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
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The 24-year-old righty put together a decent spring, posting a 3.21 ERA, 1.29 WHP and 17: 6 K:BB in 14 innings, but Montero ultimately fell short in his bid for a roster spot. In light of this transaction, Casey Mize and Jackson Jobe appear locked in at the back of the rotation for Detroit.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-11%
BAA vs LHP
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-11%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .249 211 41 16 48 5 2 9
Since 2023vs Right .281 201 36 15 52 9 0 10
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .249 211 41 16 48 5 2 9
2024vs Right .281 201 36 15 52 9 0 10
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Since 2023
 
 
-31%
ERA at Home
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-31%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.09 1.25 61.2 3 5 0 6.9 2.9 1.5
Since 2023Away 5.89 1.47 36.2 3 1 0 7.4 2.7 2.2
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 4.09 1.25 61.2 3 5 0 6.9 2.9 1.5
2024Away 5.89 1.47 36.2 3 1 0 7.4 2.7 2.2
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Montero reached two new levels in 2023, and the young righty posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.37 WHIP while striking out 160 batters over 111.1 innings between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo. The 23-year-old also saw 16 innings of action for High-A West Michigan, with the 127.1 total innings representing a new career high. Like a lot of young pitchers, Montero could work to cut down the walks a bit, but he flashed plenty of potential by recording a K/9 of 10.0 or above at each of the three levels he appeared at in 2023. The Tigers saw enough to add Montero to the 40-man roster in November and protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. He seems to be closing in on his MLB debut in the near future, though he will likely begin 2024 at Triple-A again to get some more work there. If Montero continues to miss bats and can reduce the free passes, a promotion may be in order at some point during the season.
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May serve in swing role
PDetroit Tigers  AAA
February 9, 2025
With the Tigers bolstering their rotation in the offseason, Montero could work as both a starter and a reliever in 2025, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
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Starting ALDS Game 3
PDetroit Tigers  AAA
October 9, 2024
Montero will start Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Guardians.
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Back on roster for ALDS
PDetroit Tigers  AAA
October 5, 2024
Montero is part of the Tigers' roster for the American League Division Series versus Cleveland.
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Left off wild-card roster
PDetroit Tigers  AAA
October 1, 2024
Montero is not on the Tigers' roster for the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Uneven start Wednesday
PDetroit Tigers  AAA
September 25, 2024
Montero allowed one run on four hits and two walks across 2.2 innings and did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Rays. He struck out two.
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