ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən ænd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt, mɔntˈɛɹoʊ plɐtˈuːnd wɪð kɹˈɪs snˈaɪdɚɹ æt ðə kˈætʃɪŋ pəzˈɪʃən fɚðə dˈiːbˈæks ænd bˈæɾᵻd ˈeɪ .tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti fˈoːɹ ˈævɹɪdʒ wɪð tˈɛn hˈoʊm ɹˈʌnz ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən ænd bˈæɾɪŋ .tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈaɪv wɪð fˈaɪv hˈoʊm ɹˈʌnz ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt.
In 2007 and 2008, Montero platooned with Chris Snyder at the catching position for the D-Backs and batted a .224 average with 10 home runs in 2007 and batting .255 with five home runs in 2008.