Montero officially with Seattle: The Mariners and Yankees finally completed the Jesus Montero/Michael Pineda trade on Monday. The Mariners traded Pineda and Jose Campos to the Yankees in exchange for Montero and Hector Noesi. (Updated 01/23/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Montero was having some visa issues, which held up his physical. But all seems well and he is now on his way to Seattle. While Montero has been groomed as a catcher prospect and the team said he will be given every opportunity to catch, he might see the bulk of his at-bats initially at DH. Still, Montero is going to be catcher-eligible on Draft Day 2012. He should make the Mariners' opening-day roster unless he has a horrendous spring training. Montero is a mid-round Fantasy pick with great offensive upside. (Updated 01/23/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
01/30/2012 12:08 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Seattle Mariners
The Mariners are obviously in a rebuilding phase, but have they done enough to improve the worst offense in baseball? Al Melchior takes a closer look at Seattle in a Fantasy team outlook.
Forced to trudge through another minor-league season as the Yankees once again leaned on veterans early, Jesus Montero took a step back statistically in 2011, causing some to wonder if the 21-year-old was as ready for the big leagues as he appeared to be in 2010. But when he finally got the call in September, all the reports of him being the top offensive catcher prospect in baseball -- a title he earned even as Buster Posey and Carlos Santana were rising through the ranks -- came to fruition as he connected for four of the most impressive homers you'll ever see. He hit them far, and he hit them to all fields, giving reason to believe he was simply biding his time with those so-so numbers in the minors and convincing the world once and for all that he's a major-league-caliber hitter. The Mariners certainly thought so, giving up burgeoning ace Michael Pineda for Montero this offseason. Though the deal puts Montero in a tougher place to hit, it solidifies his status as an everyday player. His defense remains a major concern, but even if the projected DH loses catcher eligibility down the line, he'll be enough of a run producer to deserve an early-round pick in Fantasy. He already rates as a top 10 catcher, and at age 22, the best is yet to come. (Updated 1/25/12)
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