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Jesus Montero | Catcher

Team: Seattle Mariners
Age / DOB:  (23) / 11/28/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mariners optioned C Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma.
Montero has been a major disappointment this season, batting just .208/.264/.327 with three home runs and nine RBI in 29 games. The Tacoma News Tribune reports Montero "may no longer be viewed as a catcher at the big league level" and is expected play first base and DH in the minors. Mike Zunino will remain at Triple-A for now, while Jesus Sucre will replace Montero on the active roster. May 23 - 12:08 PM

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Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Ryan Divish of the Tacoma News Tribune reports that Jesus Montero will be demoted to the Triple-A level.

It had to be done. Montero has been a major disappointment this season for Seattle, batting .208/.264/.327 with three home runs and nine RBI in 29 games. He also had an ugly set of stats in 2012 and could be kept down on the farm for a while. Divish writes that the M's "may have finally taken a step back from the idea that Montero will be a catcher at the big league level" and will play him primarily at first base and DH in Triple-A. Jesus Sucre will be promoted to fill the roster vacancy.
Source: Tacoma News Tribune
May 23 - 11:05 AM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning of the Mariners' 2-1 win on Wednesday.

The homer off A.J. Burnett was his third of the year. Montero also today threw out a basestealer for the first time in 16 attempts this year. He's caught just 15 percent of would-be basestealers (13 of 86) over the course of his career.
May 8 - 4:26 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Angels.

Montero was responsible for the seventh homer surrendered by Joe Blanton this year. He's now homered twice in his last three games, which means he's probably due to start regaining some of the at-bats he's lost to Kelly Shoppach.
Apr 28 - 12:35 AM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero hit his first home run of the season in Monday's win over the Astros.

Montero drove in three runs on the night, including a two-run shot in the fourth inning and a sacrifice fly one inning later. He entered Monday's game with just two RBI over his first 12 games. While the 23-year-old is hitting just .224, he has hit safely in each of his last five games.
Apr 22 - 11:30 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Mariners manager Eric Wedge said he plans to "mix and match" at catcher for a while.

Jesus Montero is hitting .211 with just one extra-base hit so far and has struggled defensively, while Kelly Shoppach is batting .389 (7-for-18). "We’re going to mix and match with that," Wedge said. "Hopefully, keep Shop going, but also help to get Jesus going. What I wanted to do was play him (Montero) a little more early on, and see where it goes from there. Also, the physical and mental demands, I’ve talked to you about all along, I have to be aware of. We pushed him a little bit early. We’re backing off a little bit now." Montero still needs to be owned in mixed leagues, but he's no better than a second catcher right now until he rights the ship and earns his manager's trust.
Related: Kelly Shoppach
Source: Seattle Times
Apr 17 - 9:26 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero had a monster day against the Reds Monday, hitting a grand slam while plating a total of six runs as part of a 3-for-3 performance.

Montero's slam came off of Wilkin De La Rosa. The Mariners' backstop is now batting .405 during Cactus League play and has a pair of homers and 10 RBI. He could be ready for a breakout season in 2013.
Mar 25 - 7:31 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero did not suffer a concussion Saturday when he was hit in the head with a bat according to Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik.

It's good news for the Mariners and those expecting the 23-year-old to have a big sophomore year. Montero will probably have a headache on Sunday morning, but he should be otherwise ready to roll for Opening Day.
Source: Geoff Baker on Twitter
Mar 23 - 5:20 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero left Saturday's game against the Indians after being hit in the head by the bat of Francisco Lindor.

There's no word yet as to the extent of the injury, but Montero was carted off the field. If it's just a welt, the 23-year-old should be fine by Opening Day. But Montero has had concussion issues before, so there's legitimate concern it might be something more. Stay tuned for updates on his status in the coming days.
Source: Geoff Baker on Twitter
Mar 23 - 5:02 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

According to Bill Madden, Teri Thompson and Michael O'Keeffe of the New York Daily News, Jesus Montero is named in records from the Miami-based Biogenesis clinic which reportedly distributed performance-enhancing drugs to players.

The specific nature of his relationship with the clinic and Anthony Bosch isn't detailed in the report and he isn't linked to any specific performance-drugs. However, he'll almost certainly be part of MLB's investigation. Montero is the latest client of the Levinson brothers' ACES baseball agency to be connected to the Biogenesis clinic, joining Melky Cabrera, Gio Gonzalez and Nelson Cruz.
Source: New York Daily News
Feb 6 - 8:37 AM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a losing effort against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Montero has struggled to live up to the massive hype surrounding him this season, batting just .264 with 15 homers and 54 RBI. Still, he profiles as one of the finer young hitters in the league and should be treated as such in next spring's fantasy drafts.
Wed, Sep 5, 2012 01:38:00 AM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero smacked a three-run homer Tuesday, helping the Mariners down the Indians 5-1.

The long ball off Esmil Rogers was his only hit of the game and leaves him with 13 bombs on the year. After an extremely rough first half -- hitting a disastrous .245/.281/.376 -- Montero has been raking since the All-Star break. He's up to a .261/.303/.401 line and should be owned in all formats.
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 01:02:00 AM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero hit a pair of home runs Sunday, driving in three runs in Seattle's 4-1 win over the Angels.

Montero took Jered Weaver deep for a solo shot in the second before getting him again for a two-run bomb in the sixth. The multi-homer game was the first of his career, and leaves him with 12 bombs through 98 games. After an extremely rough first half, Montero is hitting .354 with eight extra-base hits and 17 RBI in 25 games since the All-Star break.
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 06:37:00 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero roped a pair of RBI singles in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.

They were the Mariners' only two runs in a 6-2 loss. Montero singled home Dustin Ackley in the first before plating Michael Saunders in the fifth. After hitting a disastrous .245/.281/.376 in the first half, Montero is batting a much more respectable .325 since the All-Star break. He has six extra-base hits in 20 games since the Midsummer Classic.
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 04:34:00 PM
Jesus Montero - C - Mariners

Jesus Montero's two-run homer powered the Mariners to a 4-3 victory over the Royals in Seattle on Saturday.

Montero finished the night 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI, and also walked in the game. While his .265 average has been slightly disappointing, it's important to remember that he's still just 22-years-old and in his first full season of MLB action. He has displayed decent pop in his right-handed bat though, launching 10 homers and driving home 40 in 86 games on the year.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 02:22:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Kelly Shoppach
2Jesus Sucre
1B1Justin Smoak
2B1Dustin Ackley
SS1Brendan Ryan
2Carlos Triunfel
3B1Kyle Seager
LF1Michael Morse
2Raul Ibanez
CF1Franklin Gutierrez
2Endy Chavez
RF1Michael Saunders
2Jason Bay
DH1Kendrys Morales
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Felix Hernandez
2Hisashi Iwakuma
3Joe Saunders
4Brandon Maurer
5Aaron Harang
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Tom Wilhelmsen
2Stephen Pryor
3Carter Capps
4Oliver Perez
5Charlie Furbush
6Josh Kinney
7Lucas Luetge
8Yoervis Medina
9Danny Farquhar