Coco Montes

The Rays selected the contract of Coco Montes and optioned him to Triple-A Durham.

Fantasy Impact

The move was made so another team can't snag Montes. He will open the season in Triple-A in the Rays organization.

The Rays reassigned Coco Montes to minor-league camp Sunday, per team updates, after he vied for a utility spot this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Montes’ .800 OPS in Grapefruit League play, following a December minor-league deal, wasn’t enough for the Rays’ Opening Day roster, sending him to Triple-A Durham Sunday after 18 games with the Rockies in 2023. Fantasy managers in deep dynasty leagues should stash him, banking on his versatility for a 2025 call-up to Tampa Bay if he shines in the minors.

The Rays signed Coco Montes to a minor league deal.

Fantasy Impact

Montes had been in the Rockies organization. before playing in Japan last season. He'll add infield depth for the Rays organization.

Rockies infielder Coco Montes is back in the starting lineup Monday versus the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Montes entered Sunday's contest in place of Ezequiel Tovar who left to be with his pregnant wife. Montes has made just 19 trips to the plate in the big leagues, hitting .176 with one homer and a .275 wOBA across seven appearances.

Rockies infielder Coco Montes is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Braves.

Fantasy Impact

Montes didn't get into Wednesday's series finale in Boston but will return to take on Braves righty AJ Smith-Shawver on Thursday. Montes has a homer in eight trips to the plate with the Rockies so far after hitting .321 with 12 homers, four stolen bases, and a .961 OPS across 59 appearances at Triple-A.