Lazaro Montes Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag In Season Opener
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, and a stolen base during the High-A season opener on Friday evening. The No. 2 prospect in the Seattle system wasted little time making an impact. He went deep in the second frame and then proceeded to swipe second base in the sixth inning after he hit a leadoff single. Last summer, Montes split time between Low-A and High-A. In 65 games at Low-A, Montes posted a .309/.411/.527 slash line with 13 doubles and 13 long balls. In his first 51 games with High-A Everett, the 20-year-old posted a .269/.378/.429 slash line with eight doubles, eight round-trippers, and four stolen bases. Even though Montes is still several seasons away from his MLB debut, he is a rising star in dynasty formats and could find himself near the top of prospect boards at the end of the summer.
Colt Emerson, Lazaro Montes Reassigned To Minor-League Camp
On Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners' top two prospects, infielder Colt Emerson (MLB No. 20) and outfielder Lazaro Montes (MLB No. 42), were reassigned to minor-league camp. Emerson was Seattle's first-round pick in 2023 is a .290 hitter thus far in his MiLB career, and carries an elite OBP of .419 with his ability to get on base via the walk. The 19-year-old boasts a 14.9 percent walk rate over 450 plate appearances, finishing 2024 at High-A. True to form, he posted a 4:3 BB:K in Cactus League action even though he managed to hit only .118 (2-for-17). Montes has big-time power, belting 21 home runs last season as a 19-year-old across Single-A and High-A, but he too has a good eye, recording a 15.7 percent walk rate thus far over 1067 PA. The Cuban hit .385 (5-for-13) this spring, including a pair of home runs, but will head back to the minors to test his mettle against pitchers at the upper levels. Both could be solid fantasy contributors in 2026, so dynasty and redraft managers alike should be familiar with them.
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes has gone 4-for-9 with a double and two home runs during his first taste of spring training. Montes has tallied six RBI and held a 3:3 BB:K ratio. He is one of just three Mariners who have gone deep at least twice during camp. Montes has only seen time in the lower levels of the minor leagues but has performed very well. Last summer, Montes opened the season by seeing his first extended look at Single-A. Across 65 games, Montes held a stellar .309/.411/.527 slash line with 13 doubles, 13 home runs and one stolen base. He held a 43:59 BB:K ratio. He then earned a promotion to High-A where he posted a strong .260/.378/.427 line with eight doubles and eight home runs across 51 games. If Montes continues this strong play during camp, he could push for an early season promotion to Double-A.
Lazaro Montes Hits Three-Run Home Run, Scores Three Times On Monday
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes belted his first home run of the spring in Monday's 12-8 Cactus League win over the Brewers. It was a three-run blast to center field, and the 20-year-old also walked twice, then came around to score both times in a big day at the plate. Montes is Seattle's second-ranked prospect and MLB's No. 42 overall, and although he's not expected to play in the majors this season, he's got a ton of power in his bat that would provide a Mariner lineup some punch it desperately needs after finishing bottom-third in the league in runs scored per game last season. The left-handed slugger hit 21 home runs in 448 at-bats last season between Single-A and High-A as a 19-year-old, but also hit .288 and recorded a 14.4 percent walk rate. The Cuban has a chance to shoot higher up prospect lists this season, and dynasty managers should already be eyeing him with a chance to see the big leagues in 2026.
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 3-for-4 with two round-trippers and four RBI in the opening game of a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. This was another stellar outing for the budding superstar, as he is currently carrying an excellent .413/.500/.698 line with five home runs and three stolen bases since the start of the month. Montes was promoted to High-A at the beginning of July and has held a steady .268/.369/.415 slash line through his first 43 games. His recent surge suggests that he may continue to turn the corner and progress further. Earlier this summer at Single-A Modesto, the 19-year-old posted a .309/.411/.527 line with 13 home runs across 65 games. Montes remains one of the top prospects in the sport and should remain stashed in all dynasty and keeper formats, even though he is still several seasons away from his major league debut.
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is swinging a hot bat in August for High-A Everett and was just named Northwest League Hitter of the Week after hitting .526 with a 1.562 OPS last week with seven RBI. In 15 games in August, Montes is hitting .400/.493/.618 with three homers and 11 RBI. The Mariners' No. 3 prospect is dialing up his game this month as he continues to adjust to High-A as a 19-year-old. The ceiling seems to be very high for Montes as he continues his professional career. In a few years, he could be a mainstay in the Mariners' outfield and a big-time addition to fantasy rosters. But that is still a ways away.
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes continued his torrid stretch on Sunday when he hit his 17th home run of the season and collected his 92nd RBI. The Mariners' third-ranked prospect had muddled his way to a .182/.293/.242 slashline over his first 25 games after his promotion to High-A, however, since then the 19-year-old has slashed .423/.500/.654 in 14 games. Montes cracked MLB.com's Top 100 list back in May, debuting at No. 85, but has worked his way up the list throughout the season and now ranks at No. 48 as of the latest refresh. Look for the youngster to test his mettle against the upper levels of the minors next season.
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes has continued to stay hot in the batter's box in August at High-A. Since the start of the month, the 19-year-old has held an incredible .400/.455/.600 slash line with two home runs, seven RBI, and one swiped bag. In this span, Montes has posted six multi-hit games. Overall, through his first 35 games at High-A Everett, the outfielder has posted a solid .245/.338/.345 line, but his recent surge could suggest the budding star may be turning the corner. Earlier this summer at Single-A Modesto, Montes held a .309/.411/.527 line with 13 home runs through 65 games. Montes has jumped up prospect rankings all summer and now sits as the 48th-best in the sport and third-best in Seattle on MLB.com.
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. This performance extended his current hitting streak to six games. In this stretch, Montes has posted four multi-hit games. This is a great sign, as Montes went 0-for-16 prior to this stretch. The 19-year-old was off to a hot start to the 2024 season holding a dominant .309/.411/.527 line with 13 home runs through 65 games at Single-A. Since moving up to High-A in late June, Montes has struggled a bit with a .236 AVG. However, the young outfielder has flashed immense upside throughout the lower levels of the minor leagues and remains a coveted asset in all dynasty formats.
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes offered a glimpse of his power potential with a solo home run Sunday for High-A Everett. The homer was the 15th of the season and the second since his promotion to High-A. Montes has 84 RBI, including 12 with Everett after serving as an RBI machine at Single-A early in the season. The Mariners' No. 4 prospect is just 19 years old and crushing baseballs in the low levels of the minors. His 65-grade power is something to behold and makes him one of the most promising outfield prospects in the minors.
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