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Mariners Prospect Montes: Power Hitter with Boom-or-Bust Potential

3/25/2026

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Lazaro Montes, a Seattle Mariners prospect, finished spring training with a .160 average despite a breakout game against Milwaukee in which he went 3-for-3 with two RBIs.
He ranks fourth in the Seattle Mariners' system and 43rd league-wide.
He hit 32 home runs in 2025, underscoring his significant power.
He posted a 29% strikeout rate.
MLB.com’s Jim Callis called him a 'power-over-hit' guy, signaling a boom-or-bust profile.

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Story summary

Lazaro Montes, a Seattle Mariners prospect, finished spring training with a .160 average despite a breakout game against Milwaukee in which he went 3-for-3 with two RBIs.
He ranks fourth in the Seattle Mariners' system and 43rd league-wide.
He hit 32 home runs in 2025, underscoring his significant power.
He posted a 29% strikeout rate.
MLB.com’s Jim Callis called him a 'power-over-hit' guy, signaling a boom-or-bust profile.