Montero likely will not remain with the organization if he does not make the Seattle roster as he is out of minor-league options, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montero is competing with Dae-Ho Lee and Gaby Sanchez for the right-handed platoon at first base with Adam Lind. Montero likely wouldn't clear waivers if he is released, ending his time in the organization. He seems to be the fallback option if Lee struggles in spring training. Montero's strikeout rate (27.4 percent last season) and walk rate (3.4 percent) are at odds with the general manager Jerry DiPoto's focus of controlling the strike zone. If Lee can show the plate discipline he had in Japan (18.7 K%, 10.6 BB%), he could have the upper hand.