{"id":762547,"date":"2026-07-27T05:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/762547\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T05:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:39:19","slug":"keider-montero-tries-to-steady-tigers-in-opener-vs-orioles-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/762547\/","title":{"rendered":"Keider Montero tries to steady Tigers in opener vs. Orioles – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

A compelling case exists for Keider Montero as the Detroit Tigers\u2019 Most Valuable Player this season.<\/p>\n

Montero has bounced between the starting rotation and long relief, consistently providing quality innings in either role. He will start the opener of a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.<\/p>\n

Montero (7-5, 3.14 ERA) is currently in the rotation in part because Jack Flaherty (right flexor inflammation) is on the injured list. The Tigers are also going through a 13-game stretch without a day off.<\/p>\n

In his last outing on Wednesday, Montero started in Chicago and limited the Cubs to one run and three hits over 5 1\/3 innings, while recording eight strikeouts. In his previous appearance, Montero closed out a game against the Los Angeles Angels with 3 1\/3 innings of scoreless relief.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis versatility is one thing,\u201d manager A.J. Hinch said. \u201cEverybody can see it on the field. He\u2019s pitched in a lot of different innings, maybe in every inning of the game so far it feels like. But more importantly, it\u2019s his buy-in to just do his best and give everything he has in the role that he\u2019s being given. He hasn\u2019t asked a lot of questions. He hasn\u2019t complained at all. He\u2019s accepted whatever his responsibility is that day.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a starter, Montero has held opponents to a .210 batting average and .611 OPS. He\u2019s been even more stingy in a relief role, limiting the opposition to a .176 average and .446 OPS.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an animal out there,\u201d first baseman Spencer Torkelson said. \u201cHe attacks the zone, gets ahead, puts guys away. I mean, he\u2019s the real deal. I love playing behind him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montero has faced the Orioles three times, posting one win and a 3.86 ERA.<\/p>\n

Kyle Bradish (7-9, 3.49) will start the series opener for Baltimore. Bradish has posted quality starts in five of his last six appearances, including all three of his July starts.<\/p>\n

In his first outing since the All-Star break, Bradish held Boston to one run and four hits in six innings on Wednesday. Baltimore ended the Red Sox\u2019s 15-game winning streak in the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely went out there with that on my mind, trying to end it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bradish signed a five-year, $90 million extension just after the break, making him the highest-paid pitcher in franchise history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know who K.B. is and what he\u2019s capable of,\u201d Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said. \u201cIt was just great to see him go out there and kind of be that stopper for us. And he did a great job of pounding the strike zone. Fastball shapes were great. Breaking balls were outstanding, and he did a great job getting us through six.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bradish gave up three runs in 4 2\/3 innings in his lone career outing against Detroit in 2023.<\/p>\n

The Tigers lost a pair of one-run games to Kansas City over the weekend, snapping a three-game winning streak. The Orioles have lost four of their last six games, including a 3-2, 11-inning decision to the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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