Seattle Mariners Top 100 Prospect Lazaro Montes Leading NWL in Incredible Stat

Entering Wednesday, Montes' eight home runs were tied for the most in the Northwest League with Vancouver Canadians shortstop Arjun Nimmala, who's ranked No. 59 on MLB Pipeline's top 100.

The 20-year-old Montes has scored seven runs in 15 games in May entering Wednesday. He's hit three doubles, a triple, three homers and 10 RBIs this month and has slashed .276/.373/.517 with an .890 OPS.

For the season, Montes has scored 21 runs and hit eight doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 24 RBIs in 38 games this season with Everett. He's slashed .271/.398/.557 with a .955 OPS this year.

Montes is considered one of the most physically imposing prospects in Seattle's farm system. He's listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. He was considered one of the best international prospects in the 2022 signing class and was inked to a $2.5 million signing bonus.

Montes has steadily progressed through the Mariners minor leagues. He was promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A in 2023 and promoted to High-A in 2024. He looks well on his way to repeat that pattern in 2025 and could make his debut with the Double-A Arkansas Travelers after the first half of the minor league season ends in June.

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