Who did the Astros trade for Kendall graveman?

Who did the Astros trade for Kendall graveman?

Rafael Montero
The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners might be AL West rivals, but they hooked up for a four-player trade Tuesday. The Astros sent infielder Abraham Toro and right-handed reliever Joe Smith to the Mariners for righty relievers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero, the teams have announced.

Where is Montero of the Mariners from?

Dominican
Rafael Montero (born October 17, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners.

Who is the Japanese closer for the Red Sox?

Koji Uehara

Koji Uehara 上原 浩治
Strikeouts 572
Saves 95
Teams
Yomiuri Giants (1999–2008) Baltimore Orioles (2009–2011) Texas Rangers (2011–2012) Boston Red Sox (2013–2016) Chicago Cubs (2017) Yomiuri Giants (2018–2019)

Who did Astros trade?

Source: The Astros have traded IF Abraham Toro and RHP Joe Smith for RHP Kendal Graveman and RHP Rafael Montero of the Mariners. Kendall Graveman comes to the Astros with a 4-0 record a 0.82 ERA with 30 games under his belt.

Who did the Mariners get for Kendall Graveman?

Abraham Toro
John Trupin and Grant Bronsdon | Lookout Landing: The Seattle Mariners dealt right-handed pitchers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero to the Houston Astros in exchange for infielder Abraham Toro and right-handed pitcher Joe Smith.

Who did Astros trade Seattle?

Kendall Graveman
The Houston Astros traded for Seattle Mariners Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero, before Tuesday’s matchup. The return has been reported as Joe Smith and Abraham Toro, as the two were seen exiting the visitor’s clubhouse and warming up with Seattle.

Is Rafael Montero the closer?

The former Texas Rangers closer, Rafael Montero joined the Mariners last year and will most likely be Seattle’s closer.

What happened to Jesus Montero?

You may have seen that the Jesus Montero era ended with the Seattle Mariners. With Montero out of minor league options, the Mariners attempted to send him to Triple-A Tacoma, but he had to clear waivers and the Toronto Blue Jays claimed him and put him on their 40-man roster.

Who threw the gyro ball?

Daisuke Matsuzaka
In the months leading the MLB debut of former Japanese superstar Daisuke Matsuzaka with the Boston Red Sox in 2007, there was much written about a supposedly new pitch that he throws called the gyroball.

Who did Astros trade in 2021?

In the deal, the Astros acquired relievers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero. In exchange, Houston sent third baseman Abraham Toro and reliever Joe Smith – two players who each made an impression during their short time in Crush City.

Who does George Springer play for?

Toronto Blue Jays#4 / Right fielder
George Springer/Current teams
Springer made his MLB debut for the Astros on April 16, 2014, at Minute Maid Park. In January 2021, Springer signed a six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays worth $150 million.

Who is Rafael Montero Texas Rangers?

Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Rafael Montero from Nashville Sounds. Texas Rangers activated RHP Rafael Montero. RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Nashville Sounds from Frisco RoughRiders.

Who is Rafael Montero Quezada?

Rafael Montero Quezada…originally signed by Mets as a non-drafted free agent on Jan. 20, 2011…played baseball at Escuela Francisco Sergio Castillo en Iguerito de Banica…signed by Mets scouts Rafael Perez, Ismael Cruz and Gerardo Cabrera… enjoys fishing and playing dominoes.

What happened to Rafael Montero Nashville Sounds?

RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Nashville Sounds from Frisco RoughRiders. RHP Rafael Montero assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Nashville Sounds. Nashville Sounds sent RHP Rafael Montero on a rehab assignment to AZL Rangers. Nashville Sounds placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 60-day injured list.