DET · P
Keider Montero
Age 26 B/T R/R 6′1″, 145 lb Venezuela MLB debut 2024
- Detroit’s roster as it stands #3 starter · 134 IP · 1.4 WAR in the role
- Trade read Available at a price: DET sits on the contender line (52% playoff odds, within a projected win of 50%), so it could buy or sell; control through 2030.
Keystone Stuff 92 17th pct
2026 fWAR 2.5
Projected 2027 WAR 1.7 at 157 IP · 1.4 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 2,304 pitches
155.0 IP3.48 ERA3.98 FIP 42° arm1 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam30% use | 30% | 94.3 | 16.4 | +6.0 | 92 | 105 | 14% | +0.66 |
| Sinker23% use | 23% | 94.6 | 11.4 | +15.2 | 98 | 102 | 10% | +0.01 |
| Slider20% use | 20% | 86.0 | 2.0 | −6.2 | 103 | 109 | 28% | +1.66 |
| Knuckle curve14% use | 14% | 80.3 | −7.2 | −10.9 | 90 | 101 | 19% | −0.80 |
| Changeup14% use | 14% | 87.0 | 9.1 | +15.0 | 85 | 98 | 26% | +1.27 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Montero: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Zebby Matthews MIN · ’00 | 92 | 0.7 | 1.1 | — |
| 62 | Peter Lambert HOU · ’97 | 90 | 2.4 | 1.6 | Arb |
| 62 | Max Scherzer TOR · ’84 | 97 | 0.3 | 0.1 | Free agent |
| 60 | Reynaldo López ATL · ’94 | 94 | 0.6 | 1.0 | Signed $8.0M |
| 60 | Mike Burrows HOU · ’99 | 90 | −0.4 | 0.5 | Pre-arb |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 1.7 WAR Pre-arb $780K*
2028 1.8 WAR Arbitration $3.6M*
2029 1.8 WAR Arbitration $5.7M*
2030 1.7 WAR Arbitration $9.1M*
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Toledo Mud Hens | 25 | 1 | 4 IP | 4 IP · 0.00 ERA · 21.4% K · 7.1% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Toledo Mud Hens | 24 | 10 | 42.2 IP | 42.2 IP · 5.91 ERA · 23.6% K · 8.2% BB |