Preseason evaluations of the Detroit Tigers’ farm system recently have focused on two points; the strength at the top of the system, and the weakness in the middle. A key part of the second issue is the lack of interesting starting pitching prospects at the A-ball levels. Keider Montero may have something to say about that impression in 2021.
He hasn’t really had a chance to show off what he can do, as the 2020 season wiped out Montero’s full season debut. However, the fastball velocity, strike throwing, athletic delivery, and a pretty fearsome breaking ball are a nice package to build from.