Phil Maton

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Phil Maton
Phil Maton in 2019.jpg
Maton with the Cleveland Indians in 2019
Houston Astros – No. 88
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 28)
Paducah, Kentucky
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 2017, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record12–7
Earned run average4.76
Strikeouts251
Teams

Phillip Louis Maton III (/ˈmeɪtɑːn/ MAY-tahn;[1] born March 25, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University. Maton was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017. He previously played for the Padres and Cleveland Indians.

Amateur career[]

Maton attended Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois, and Louisiana Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.[2]

Professional career[]

Minor leagues[]

Maton was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut that year with the Short Season-A Tri-City Dust Devils.[3] In 23 relief appearances, Maton pitched to a 4–2 win–loss record, 1.38 earned run average (ERA), and 58 strikeouts in 322⁄3 innings pitched.[4] In 2016, Maton pitched for the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm, and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas.[5] He made a total of 38 appearances for the three teams, and posted a 5–3 record, 1.74 ERA, and 78 strikeouts in 512⁄3 innings.[4] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas.[6] Maton began the 2017 season with Triple-A El Paso.[4]

San Diego Padres[]

Maton with the San Diego Padres in 2019

On June 11, 2017, Maton was called up by the Padres after Jake Esch was designated for assignment.[7] Maton remained with the big league club for the rest of the season, pitching in a middle relief role. He finished the season with a 4.19 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 43 innings over 46 games.

Maton started 2018 with Triple-A El Paso, but was quickly recalled to the majors when Wil Myers went to the disabled list on April 4.[8] On May 13, Maton went to the DL with a strained lat and returned to the team on June 21 after a rehab assignment.[9] He was quickly optioned to Triple-A on June 24, but recalled again on July 9 after posting a sub-1.00 WHIP in six appearances in El Paso.[10] Maton stayed with the Padres for the remainder of the year, again pitching in middle relief. For the season, he had a 4.37 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 471⁄3 innings. Maton's walk rate rose in 2018, and he was less effective after returning from his injury, posting a 0.56 ERA in his 16 innings before going on the DL and a 6.32 ERA with the Padres afterwards.[11]

Cleveland Indians[]

Maton with the Cleveland Indians in 2019

On July 12, 2019, Maton was traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for international bonus pool allotments.[12] In Maton's subsequent 9 games with Cleveland, he posted a 2.92 ERA in 121⁄3 innings.

With the 2020 Cleveland Indians, Maton appeared in 23 games, compiling a 3–3 record with 4.57 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched.[13]

Houston Astros[]

On July 30, 2021, Maton was traded to the Houston Astros along with Yainer Diaz in exchange for outfielder Myles Straw.[14] With Houston in 2021, Maton was 4–0 with a 4.97 ERA. In 27 games, he pitched 25+1⁄3 innings.[15]

Personal life[]

Maton’s two younger brothers also play baseball. Nick is a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies and Jacob is a pitcher who was drafted by the Mariners in 2018, but opted to play college baseball at Coastal Carolina.

Maton is engaged to Katelynn Cook. Their wedding is scheduled for November 2021.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Major League Baseball 2021 Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations (Cleveland Indians page). Retrieved June 6, 2021
  2. ^ a b "Tech's Phil Maton drafted by Padres in 20th round". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dust Devils' Maton mowing down Northwest League hitters". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Phil Maton Minor & Fall League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  5. ^ Conniff, John (September 2, 2016). "Padres' prospect Maton trending upwards in his rise to the majors". MadFriars – Fox Sports San Diego. Archived from the original on September 6, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Sanders, Jeff. "Offseason: Padres relievers off to strong start in Arizona Fall League". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. ^ Wilmoth, Charlie (June 11, 2017). "Padres Select Phil Maton, Designate Jake Esch For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  8. ^ Cassavell, AJ (April 4, 2018). "Padres place Myers on DL with nerve irritation". MLB.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  9. ^ roydjt (June 21, 2018). "A flurry of roster moves: Myers, Maton back from DL, Hughes to DL, Franmil optioned..." GaslampBall.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  10. ^ Acee, Kevin (July 9, 2018). "Padres notes: Maton, Lockett up; Hosmer's solo BP". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  11. ^ Sanders, Jeff (January 1, 2019). "Padres roster review: Phil Maton". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  12. ^ Joe Noga (July 12, 2019). "Cleveland Indians acquire RHP Phil Maton from San Diego Padres". cleveland.com. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  13. ^ "Phil Maton Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  14. ^ Bell, Mandy (July 30, 2021). "In 2 deals, Indians trade Eddie, get Straw". MLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  15. ^ "Phil Maton Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "Katelynn and Phillip". Zola Weddings.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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