April 24, 2025
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect
Lazaro Montes went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest on Wednesday against High-A Vancouver. Montes has enjoyed a strong start to the High-A regular season, posting a .262/.410/.623 slash line with three doubles, two triples, and five home runs across 17 contests. Over his last eight games, the 20-year-old has hit three home runs. Last season, the No. 40-ranked prospect in the Seattle system enjoyed a strong season at the lower levels of the minor leagues. Through 65 games at Low-A, Montes held a .309/.411/.527 line with 13 home runs. Then, during his first taste of High-A, Montes posted a .260/.378/.427 slash line. Given his solid start to the young season, Montes should be in contention to make his Double-A debut in the coming months.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 5, 2025
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.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
March 13, 2025
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.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Shannon Drayer
March 6, 2025
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.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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