Wednesday afternoon, the Houston Astros announced that right-handed reliever Rafael Montero had been designated for assignment.
TODAY’S ROSTER MOVES:
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The Astros two trade acquisitions, LHP Yusei Kikuchi (#16) and LHP Caleb Ferguson (#64), have both reported to the club’s active roster.
To make room for the two, the Astros optioned RHP Seth Martinez to Triple A Sugar Land after last night’s game.…
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The move comes as the team needed to make space on the roster for two newly acquired arms. Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays and Caleb Ferguson was traded from the New York Yankees.
Montero, 33, is in the second year of a 3-year, $34.5 million extension with the Astros. In 41 relief appearances in 2024, he tallied a 1-2 record with a 4.70 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
The team now has a week to decide how to move forward with Montero.