RAFAEL MONTERO NEWS

Secures second save Montero earned a save against the Mariners on Monday, allowing one hit and one walk in one scoreless inning.

Impact Montero was far from overpowering in the outing, as he threw only 11 of 21 pitches for strikes and allowed the tying run to come to the plate after inheriting a 3-0 lead. The right-hander got out of a jam by inducing a game-ending double play, however, and thus notched his second save of the campaign. Ryan Pressly (knee) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance Tuesday, so he figures to be back in the closer position for Houston shortly, but Montero may be the best bet for saves in the meantime. In Pressly's absence, he's notched two of the Astros' three saves.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez, Peña homer, Odorizzi shines as Astros down M's 3-0

Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up another solid start from Jake Odorizzi and help the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the Seat...

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up first save Montero earned the save, allowing a solo home run and a walk in the ninth inning while striking out a batter in a 3-2 win Thursday over Texas.

Impact Montero gave up a one-out homer to Corey Seager to make it a one-run game and then pitched around a walk to close it out. With Ryan Pressly (knee) on the injured list, the Astros are going with a closer committee that includes Montero. With Ryne Stanek and Hector Neris also receiving late-game opportunities, it's unclear who will receive the bulk of the save opportunities. Despite giving up a homer Thursday, Montero has a strong case with a 0.96 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 9.1 innings.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker's pinch HR lifts Astros over Texas in starters' duel

Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peña's 2-run homer in 10th leads Astros over Blue Jays 8-7

Rookie Jeremy Peña hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Houston Astros to an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and avoid a sweep

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez has 2 HRs in return to lead Astros over Angels 8-3

Yordan Alvarez homered twice with four RBIs in his return after missing five games because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-3 win over the...

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros place All-Star closer Ryan Pressly on 10-day IL

The Houston Astros placed All-Star closer Ryan Pressly on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his right knee

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong start to season Montero allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Montero entered the game in the eighth inning with the score tied at one. He allowed a two-out single, but was in relative control throughout the appearance. Montero has turned in three scoreless outings to begin the campaign, racking up five strikeouts and no walks while also earning a win and a hold.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Peña homers with parents watching, Astros thump Angels 13-6

Jeremy Peña hit his first major league home run while his parents were being interviewed on the broadcast, Kyle Tucker went deep twice and the Houston Astros pounded the Los Angele...

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available out of bullpen Montero (lat) is listed among the Astros' available relievers for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact He'll be pitching for the first time this spring after he was a delayed arrival at camp due to a visa issue. Montero missed the final two months of the 2021 campaign with a right lat strain, but after a full offseason of recovery, the 31-year-old is believed to be healthy heading into Opening Day. He'll likely serve as a middle reliever for Houston during the upcoming campaign.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reports to camp Montero (lat) reported to the Astros' big-league camp Wednesday after resolving his visa issue, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact As a reliever, Montero likely won't require much build-up time in advance of Opening Day, despite having missed nearly two weeks' worth of workouts. However, he'll still need to prove that he's fully recovered from the right lat strain that kept him sidelined from Aug. 8 onward last season. If healthy, Montero will likely settle into a middle-relief role for Houston to begin the 2022 season.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signs deal without arbitration Montero (lat) agreed to a one-year, $2.725 million deal with the Astros on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The deal allows the two sides to avoid arbitration. Montero's arrival at camp has been delayed by visa issues, which make it tough to tell whether or not the lat strain he battled down the stretch last year is still a problem.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delayed by visa issues Montero (lat) has yet to arrive at camp due to visa issues, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Several players around the league are dealing with similar issues, but Montero should still have time to get ready for the season if the delay doesn't last too long. Montero's availability is also in question due to the lat injury which kept him out down the stretch last year, though it should become clear once he arrives whether or not that's still an issue.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves look to finish off Astros in Game 6 of World Series

The Braves will take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 of the WS

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves look to finish off Astros in Game 5 of World Series

The Braves will take a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 of the WS

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta looks to expand lead over Houston in World Series

The Braves will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the WS

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros will look to even series with Braves in Game 2

Max Fried and the Braves will take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the World Series

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Series set to begin with Houston hosting Atlanta in Game 1

Framber Valdez and Houston will play Atlanta in Game 1 of the World Series

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston looks to clinch pennant with victory over Boston

Houston will look to clinch a series win with a victory over Boston in Game 6 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox will face Astros in Game 5 of ALCS

The Red Sox and Astros are tied 2-2 in the ALCS with Game 5 scheduled for Wednesday

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boston looks to extend ALCS lead over Houston in Game 4

The Boston Red Sox will take a 2-1 series lead over Houston into Game 4 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston will look to extend series lead over Boston in Game 2

The Astros will take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boston will play Houston in the opening game of the ALCS

Framber Valdez and Houston will host Boston in Game 1 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston looks to clinch series win with victory over Chicago

The Astros will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago will face Houston in the first game of the ALDS

Houston will host Chicago in Game 1 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS