On May 14, 2014, Montero made his major league debut, starting against the New York Yankees in place of the injured Dillon Gee.
He pitched well, giving three runs on five hits in six innings, but he was pitted against Masahiro Tanaka, who had been unblemished in nearly two years as a starter during the regular season, and the Japanese ace threw his first MLB shutout in a 4-0 Mets victory.
He pitched 44 1/3 innings for the Mets, going 1-3 with a 4.06 ERA in 10 games, eight of which he started. He began the 2015 season in the Mets’ bullpen before returning to the minors with Las Vegas after a few appearances.
He was summoned back to the big leagues for a spot start on April 28th, and he was excellent, retiring the first nine batters he faced, five on strikeouts, and keeping the Miami Marlins off the scoreboard until the sixth inning.
However, he became fatigued and gave up three runs in a 4-2 loss. Following the game, he was optioned to Las Vegas.
It was his only decision in five major league appearances that year, as he was sidelined by injury for much of the season and only made seven minor level games.
How Much Does Rafael Montero Make?
Rafael Montero earns an average of $2,725,000 each year. Montero will be paid a base salary of $2,725,00 in 2022.