Lazaro Montes #22

Lazaro Yosmel Montes...Coming into the 2025 season, is ranked as the Mariners' No. 3 prospect and the No. 47 prospect in baseball (MLB.com)...Signed to a Minor League contract on Jan. 15, 2022...Born in Havana, Cuba.

2024

In 116 games between Class-A Modesto (65 games) and High-A Everett (51), hit .288 (129-for-448) with 82 runs, 21 doubles, two triples, 21 homers, 105 RBI and 78 walks with an .881 OPS...Was named Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. Hitter of the Year at season's end...Was named California League Player of the Month in May (.369 avg., six doubles, six HR, 32 RBI in 26 games)...Named Cal League Player of the Week on May 5 and Northwest League Player of the Week on Aug. 18...Appeared in the Spring Breakout Game in Peoria.

2023

In 70 games between the ACL Mariners and Modesto, hit .303 (73-for-241) with 58 runs, 19 doubles, two triples, 13 HR, 61 RBI and 54 walks with a 1.001 OPS.

2022

Hit .284 (50-for-176) with 34 runs, 13 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 41 RBI and 35 walks with a 1.007 OPS in 56 games with the DSL Mariners at the age of 17.