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Astros reliever Rafael Montero is struggling, but his salary is not
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Rafael Montero Is Back
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Astros To Re-Sign Rafael Montero - MLB Trade Rumors
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Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero (47) pitches during the eighth inning the MLB game between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros on Stock Photo - Alamy
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Reliever Rafael Montero returns to Astros on three-year deal, per report
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Houston Astros' Rafael Montero delivers a pitch during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Stock Photo - Alamy
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Houston Astros: Rafael Montero beats team that revitalized his career
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Cristian Javier, Astros' bullpen pitch second no-hitter in World Series history
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May 6 2022: Houston pitcher Rafael Montero (47) throws a pitch during the game with Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros held at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx. David Seelig/Cal Sport Medi
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Houston Astros: Reliever Rafael Montero returning