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Keider Montero

Keider Montero

SP • Detroit Tigers Proj Rank 108 Actual 49 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L HLD SV K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
98.1 3.29 6-5 0 1 70/22 6.4 1 10.30
Compared to same point last season
65.04.024-10045/226.21.37

Keider Montero | Fantasy Outlook

Keider Montero transitions back to rotation following dominant relief stretch

Montero has been exceptional over the last 30 days, posting a 2.59 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP while showcasing improved command. The fourth-place Tigers, currently 44-52 and looking to stabilize their staff, are moving Montero back into a starting role as part of a six-man rotation coming out of the All-Star break. This shift follows several high-leverage relief appearances where he proved his stuff can play against elite lineups like the Yankees.

Under the hood, our data suggests Montero is significantly outperforming his initial expectations, as his current 3.44 season ERA is much sharper than our projection of 4.50. While his strikeout rate is a bit lower than his career marks, his 1.03 WHIP indicates he is doing a much better job of limiting traffic than in previous seasons. He has matured into a reliable rotation weapon, though some regression in his hit-per-inning rate should be expected as he returns to a starter's workload.

Detroit finishes the week with a three-game road series against the Angels, but with Troy Melton, Tarik Skubal, and Casey Mize slated for those starts, Montero is not currently expected to take the mound until next week. Because he is moving into a six-man rotation, his volume may be slightly limited, but his recent form makes him a priority addition for those needing ratio help. For this weekend's matchups, he remains a bench option until his first start date is officially locked in. Hold.

Updated 2 days ago

Keider Montero Fantasy

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
07/17 @LAA 3.1 43 5 0 0 WIN 3.29 1.00 16
07/12 PHI 3.0 58 5 1 3 N/A 3.41 1.02 6
07/08 ATH 1.2 32 1 1 0 N/A 3.23 1.00 3
07/04 @TEX 3.0 36 0 1 0 SAVE 3.29 0.99 11
07/01 @NYY 2.0 23 3 1 0 WIN 3.40 1.01 12
06/26 HOU 7.0 96 3 1 0 WIN 3.48 1.02 22
06/21 CHW 7.0 76 3 0 3 N/A 3.79 1.03 14
06/16 @HOU 1.1 30 2 0 1 LOSS 3.79 1.05 -2
06/11 MIN 6.1 96 4 1 0 WIN 3.73 1.04 22
06/06 SEA 5.0 79 1 1 4 LOSS 3.95 1.03 -2
05/31 @CHW 6.0 65 4 0 0 N/A 3.69 1.00 18
05/26 LAA 5.2 89 7 1 4 N/A 4.09 1.07 10
05/19 CLE 5.0 85 1 4 3 N/A 3.83 1.01 5
05/14 @NYM 4.2 70 2 2 4 LOSS 3.65 0.99 -1
05/08 @KC 6.0 71 4 1 1 N/A 3.18 0.96 16
05/02 TEX 6.2 85 2 2 1 WIN 3.48 1.01 19
04/26 @CIN 5.0 86 5 2 3 N/A 4.00 1.00 9
04/21 MIL 5.2 88 3 1 3 LOSS 3.68 0.91 3
04/16 KC 6.0 83 5 0 4 N/A 3.31 0.86 10
04/10 MIA 6.0 80 7 1 0 WIN 1.74 0.68 26
04/05 STL 4.1 63 3 1 2 LOSS 4.15 0.92 3
Totals: 98.11434702236 217
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 DET 21 99.0 1570 80 31 0 6-6 4.73 1.33 7.3 182
2025 DET 23 93.2 1548 74 33 1 5-3 4.23 1.38 7.1 179
2026 DET 21 98.1 1434 70 22 1 6-5 3.29 1 6.4 217
ON PACE 35 164 2394 116 36 1 10-8 3.29 1 6.4 362
3-YEAR AVG 22 96 1559 77 32 1 6-5 4.42 1.34 7.1 180
Career 65 291.0 4552 224 86 0 0-0 4.08 1.23 6.9

Montero Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0.000 0.300 0.0 1.0 5.0 inf 13.5 3 0.0 0 16.2
ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 NAN
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Detroit Tigers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Dillon Dingler 96% 83%
Eduardo Valencia 4% 3%
Josue Briceno 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Spencer Torkelson 38% 26%
Colt Keith 9% 6%
NAME OWN START
Kevin McGonigle 99% 94%
Gleyber Torres 50% 7%
Zach McKinstry 4% 3%
Bryce Rainer 1% 0%
Javier Baez 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Riley Greene 97% 94%
Kerry Carpenter 23% 11%
Max Clark 9% 0%
NAME OWN START
Tarik Skubal 100% 85%
Troy Melton 89% 76%
Framber Valdez 87% 34%
Casey Mize 83% 47%
Jack Flaherty 58% 28%
Keider Montero 29% 26%
Jackson Jobe 11% 0%
Michael Massey 2% 2%
Justin Verlander 2% 0%
NAME OWN START
Kenley Jansen 60% 56%
Kyle Finnegan 9% 8%
Tyler Holton 5% 5%
Will Vest 4% 1%
Drew Anderson 2% 2%

Team Rankings

AVG
.234
25th
R
409
21st
HR
115
14th
RBI
389
21st
SB
33
30th
OBP
.312
21st
SLG
.397
16th
OPS
.709
19th
W
45
22nd
SV
18
28th
ERA
3.63
6th
WHIP
1.21
6th
QS
37
7th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
White SoxWhite Sox51-46.526-466424
GuardiansGuardians51-47.5200.5386394
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TigersTigers45-52.4646409384
RoyalsRoyals40-59.40412424506

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Dillon Dingler88328488619600.262  
Jake Rogers33861115391.174  
Eduardo Valencia51235230.417  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Spencer Torkelson96326386716430.206  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Gleyber Torres4315726444180.280  
Zach McKinstry7222121434191.195  
Hao-Yu Lee5615311394171.255  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Colt Keith8725435628224.244  
Gage Workman163836250.158  
Jace Jung3611000.167  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Kevin McGonigle94354589983411.280  
Javier Báez24781020261.256  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Riley Greene963474910013452.288  
Kerry Carpenter74205264513360.220  
Wenceel Pérez5316122297173.180  
Matt Vierling8224223515304.211  
James Outman7412518193136.152  
Parker Meadows123639023.250  
Trei Cruz2500000.000  
Ben Malgeri122527040.280  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Jack Flaherty1838082.1984.481.41  
Tarik Skubal1355075.2893.090.95  
Framber Valdez19560107.2874.101.32  
Casey Mize1446077.1772.791.00  
Keider Montero21651100.2703.220.98  
Troy Melton951055.0501.800.87  
Ty Madden700020.0233.151.05  
Justin Verlander10103.2112.272.18  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Kenley Jansen28141123.2254.561.23  
Drew Anderson3433256.0704.181.29  
Will Vest2735226.2276.081.43  
Kyle Finnegan4020142.1322.131.49  
Enmanuel De Jesus2220131.2313.981.26  
Burch Smith1302017.0203.181.47  
Brenan Hanifee1400013.263.291.39  
Tyler Holton4014042.0353.211.33  
Jacob Waguespack900012.181.460.65  
Ricky Vanasco50106.1415.633.16  
Brant Hurter2241025.1182.841.07  
Beau Brieske80009.186.751.39  
Drew Sommers1700010.0155.401.70  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
07-17 @LAAW 1-2Troy Melton
Reid Detmers
07-18 @LAA10:07 EDTTarik Skubal
Grayson Rodriguez
07-19 @LAA04:07 EDTCasey Mize
Ryan Johnson

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