10:22 AM - Rafael Montero (Det) (1-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits while retiring only a single batter to blow a save and take the loss in Saturday's extra-innings contest against the Marlins.

9:35 AM - Rafael Montero (Det) tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's 7-0 loss to the Athletics. He walked one batter and struck out four.

10:38 AM - Rafael Montero (Det) tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Angels. He allowed a hit and struck out one.

8:58 AM - Rafael Montero (Atl) gave up a hit in a scoreless seventh inning Friday to record his sixth hold of the season in a win over the Cardinals.

8:31 PM - Rafael Montero (Atl) Astros traded Montero and cash to Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.

1:47 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) Astros selected Montero's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:05 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) reported to Astros camp Monday after previously dealing with visa issues, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:42 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Friday that Montero has yet to report to camp due to visa issues but is expected in a few days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:21 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) cleared waivers and was outrighted by the Astros to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

4:22 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) Astros designated Montero for assignment Wednesday.

10:33 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) signed a three-year, $34.5 million deal to return to the Astros on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

5:19 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) picked up the save with a scoreless ninth inning against the Rays on Sunday. He allowed one hit and two walks while striking out one.

10:52 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (5-2) earned the win Saturday against the Orioles. He allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over one inning.

10:57 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) earned the save Thursday against Oakland, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 victory.

7:07 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) recorded the save Sunday against Baltimore, allowing a run on three hits while striking out two in the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory.

3:43 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) recorded a save against the Twins on Thursday by striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.

11:55 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) allowed a run on one hit and struck out two in one inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Royals.

4:15 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) allowed one hit and struck out one across a scoreless seventh inning to earn a hold Sunday against the White Sox.

10:11 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) walked three but pitched a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold Tuesday against the Mariners.

6:28 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) retired the only batter he faced to secure the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Royals.

11:32 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) struck out one batter in a perfect inning and notched a save against Detroit on Friday.

10:42 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) struck out one and did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold Thursday against the Tigers.

3:18 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) earned a save against the Mariners on Monday, allowing one hit and one walk in one scoreless inning.

11:45 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

9:38 AM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (lat) is listed among the Astros' available relievers for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:23 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (lat) reported to the Astros' big-league camp Wednesday after resolving his visa issue, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:10 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (lat) agreed to a one-year, $2.725 million deal with the Astros on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

3:29 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (lat) has yet to arrive at camp due to visa issues, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

9:51 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (lat) completed a bullpen session Wednesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

5:04 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:13 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Montero (lat) has resumed throwing off flat ground, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.

2:41 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) was diagnosed with a strained right lat Friday and has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:48 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:36 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) was removed from Sunday's loss to the Twins due to shoulder soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:42 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) exited Sunday's game against the Twins in the top of the eighth inning with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

7:35 PM - Rafael Montero (Hou) and Kendall Graveman were traded from the Mariners to the Astros on Tuesday in exchange for Abraham Toro and Joe Smith, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:18 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday.

7:44 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while recording two strikeouts over two innings in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

4:23 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) allowed three earned runs on five hits over two innings in a loss to the Yankees on Tuesday. He struck out one.

1:32 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) fired 2.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded three strikeouts during a loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

6:48 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) (5-3) took the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Blue Jays on Tuesday, allowing three earned runs on four hits and recording one strikeout over one inning.

9:31 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) was tagged with a blown save Saturday against Cleveland after allowing three runs on two hits and two walks across one inning. He didn't strike out anyone.

7:19 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) secured his fourth hold in a win over the Angels on Sunday, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over one inning.

12:32 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) fired a scoreless ninth inning in an extra-inning win over the Athletics on Monday, allowing two hits and recording two strikeouts.

4:00 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) worked in the sixth inning of Sunday's win over Cleveland, recording his second hold despite allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk. He also recorded a strikeout.

3:39 AM - Rafael Montero (Sea) retired the only batter he faced to pick up a save Friday in a win over Cleveland.

9:02 AM - Rafael Montero (Sea) pitched a clean ninth inning while striking out a hitter en route to his fourth save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Angels on Sunday.

8:29 AM - Rafael Montero (Sea) (2-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Astros when he let up four runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk with no strikeouts over two-thirds of an inning.

12:27 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) (2-0) struck out a batter in a perfect ninth inning, ultimately earning the win in Thursday's 7-3, extra-innings victory over Boston.

4:19 AM - Rafael Montero (Sea) walked and hit a batter but was able to successfully close out the game for his third save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Monday.

11:56 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) (1-0) got the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Orioles after blowing his third save of the season, giving up one run on two hits and a walk in one inning of relief. He struck out one.

5:57 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Twins.

7:43 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) blew a save Saturday after giving up one run on two walks with one strikeout during the eighth inning against the Twins.

3:37 AM - Rafael Montero (Sea) earned the save against San Francisco on Saturday, pitching 1.1 perfect innings and striking out one.

10:04 AM - Rafael Montero (Sea) gave up a solo home run and blew the save Thursday against the Giants. He struck out two.

9:18 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) projected to serve as the Mariners' primary closer, has posted five consecutive clean one-inning Cactus League appearances after giving up five runs across his first two spring outings.

11:29 AM - Rafael Montero (Sea) the Mariners' presumptive 2021 closer, has allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk while recording three strikeouts across the two innings covering his first two Cactus League appearances.

5:39 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) who was a late arrival to spring training due to a visa issue, faced Luis Torrens (finger) and Shed Long (lower leg) in a simulated game Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

1:30 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) whose arrival at spring training was delayed due to a visa issue, is already throwing bullpens and will face hitters in the coming days, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

3:33 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) and the Mariners avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.25 million deal, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

3:03 PM - Rafael Montero (Sea) was traded from Texas to Seattle in exchange for an undisclosed return Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

7:25 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) had one strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner during the seventh inning to record the save in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Athletics.

8:51 AM - Rafael Montero (Tex) (0-1) allowed four runs (three earned) in the 10th inning and picked up the loss to San Diego on Wednesday. He allowed one hit and two walks before ceding a walkoff grand slam to Manny Machado.

9:47 AM - Rafael Montero (Tex) got the save Wednesday against the Mariners after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, striking out one.

8:29 AM - Rafael Montero (Tex) notched his third save of the season Tuesday against the Mariners. He pitched a scoreless inning and struck one.

8:30 AM - Rafael Montero (Tex) manager Chris Woodward confirmed Montero is the closer with Jose Leclerc (shoulder) on the injured list, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

8:26 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

1:29 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) (elbow) is on track to be activated from the injured list Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

4:49 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) (elbow) threw a simulated inning at the Rangers' satellite camp Wednesday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

1:59 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow tendinitis, retroactive to July 20.

8:05 AM - Rafael Montero (Tex) had been dealing with forearm soreness since his arrival in camp, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

4:41 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) (personal) will not be ready for the start of the season, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

11:23 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) will not be in camp for the first workout Friday as he attends to a family situation in the Dominican Republic, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

8:30 AM - Rafael Montero (Tex) is expected to be part of the Rangers' bullpen when the regular season begins, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

2:11 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) signed a one-year, $785,000 contract with the Rangers on Friday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

5:14 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) has posted a 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB across 16.2 innings in his 10 appearances with the Rangers since being promoted from Triple-A Nashville.

6:29 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) had his contract selected from Triple-A Nashville on Monday.

10:23 PM - Rafael Montero (Tex) (elbow) has posted a 10.50 ERA with 10 strikeouts over six innings at Double-A Frisco this season.

12:25 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) poor performances this spring have left him unlikely to make the Mets' Opening Day roster, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

6:45 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) is out of minor-league options but hasn't pitched well enough this spring to guarantee himself a spot in the Mets' bullpen for Opening Day, Oliver Macklin of MLB.com reports.

1:15 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) (2-9) landed in the loss column after allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five batters across 5.1 innings Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

11:53 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) (2-8) allowed one run on six hits and three walks while striking out five batters through six innings during Saturday's win over Miami.

3:55 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) (1-8) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five batters through just three innings during Wednesday's loss to Texas.

2:27 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) allowed four runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out six batters through 5.2 innings during Thursday's loss to Colorado. He didn't factor into the decision.

5:46 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) allowed five runs on three hits and five walks over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Friday. He struck out five.

3:01 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) (1-7) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four batters through seven innings during Sunday's loss to Oakland.

9:19 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) (1-6) took another loss Tuesday after surrendering four runs -- two earned -- on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

10:44 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) will have his turn in the rotation skipped, allowing Zack Wheeler to start Saturday against the Cardinals, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

1:17 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over 6.1 innings Sunday against the Phillies.

1:07 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Phillies, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

6:22 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) grabbed his first win of the year Sunday, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out seven in San Francisco. He lasted 5.2 innings.

3:59 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) will get the start for Sunday's game against the Giants, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

10:37 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) is no longer available to start Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after being used out of the bullpen Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

3:18 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) will make a spot start Wednesday unless circumstances force the Mets to use him out of the bullpen before then, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

6:52 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) tossed three perfect innings Thursday, striking out three, in an 8-3 loss to the Nationals.

2:46 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) is an option to make a spot start Monday against the Dodgers, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

11:41 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

11:44 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

3:45 AM - Rafael Montero (NYM) (0-4) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks over three innings in a loss to the Padres on Thursday. He struck out four.

12:11 PM - Rafael Montero (NYM) will start Thursday's game against the Padres, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.