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Miguel Montero • C
Ht/Wt:5'11", 221 lbs.
Born:Jul 9, 1983 (41 yrs) in Caracas, VEN
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Signed by Arizona in 2001.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
12/09/2018 Announced his retirement.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
4/13/2018 Released by the Washington Nationals.
4/11/2018 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
4/10/2018 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
4/07/2018 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
3/28/2018 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
2/01/2018 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
8/16/2017 Missed 11 games (strained groin).
8/04/2017 Strained groin, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 3rd, 2017).
7/04/2017 Added to the Toronto Blue Jays 25-man roster.
7/03/2017 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
6/28/2017 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
2016
6/25/2016 Missed 2 games (right knee injury).
6/23/2016 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
5/14/2016 Missed 15 games (back injury).
4/28/2016 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 25th, 2016).
4/26/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
2015
8/07/2015 Missed 21 games (thumb injury).
7/16/2015 Thumb injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 12th, 2015).
7/12/2015 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
6/18/2015 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/17/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
2014
12/09/2014 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2013
8/26/2013 Missed 24 games (lower back strain).
8/01/2013 Lower back strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 30th, 2013).
7/27/2013 Missed 4 games (back injury).
7/24/2013 Back injury, day-to-day.
2012
5/28/2012 Missed 5 games (strained left groin).
5/25/2012 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a five-year contract extension.
5/22/2012 Strained left groin, day-to-day.
1/31/2012 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2011
1/26/2011 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2010
6/27/2010 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/26/2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
6/12/2010 Missed 57 games (sprained right knee).
4/11/2010 Sprained right knee, early September.
1/15/2010 Re-signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2008
4/23/2008 Missed 20 games (broken right index finger).
3/30/2008 Broken right index finger, 15-day DL.
3/09/2008 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2006
9/02/2006 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
3/15/2006 Optioned to minor league camp.
3/02/2006 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2005
11/18/2005 Contract purchased from Tennessee (AA).
2001
4/23/2001 Signed as an international free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Career Transactions
2018
2/01/2018 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2017
7/03/2017 Chicago Cubs traded Miguel Montero and cash to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later or cash.
2014
12/09/2014 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Miguel Montero to the Chicago Cubs for Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley.
2001
4/23/2001 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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