It’s tough being the main prospect piece in a trade involving a superstar. Right or wrong, the Nolan Arenado trade will always loom over Elehuris Montero for some during his time as a Rockie. Montero teared through the upper Minors in 2021 with an improved approach, as he became more disciplined than he had been in years past, taking more walks and seeing more pitches, and ended up hitting .278/.360/.529 across Double-A and Triple-A as a 22-year-old, with 28 home runs and 50 total extra-base hits in 120 games. With a bit of a crowded situation ahead of him in two natural positions of third and first base and the DH spot likely occupied by Charlie Blackmon, there was some doubt as to just how the Rockies were going to find at-bats for him considering their affinity for veterans, but the young Dominican has forced their hand.
Elehuris Montero is showing he belongs
