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Phil Maton
Maton with the Mets in 2024
Chicago Cubs โ€“ No. 88
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (ageย 33)
Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 11,ย 2017,ย for theย San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through June 5, 2026)
Winโ€“loss record23โ€“21
Earned run average4.11
Strikeouts562
Stats at Baseball Referenceย Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Phillip Louis Maton III (/หˆmeษชtษ‘หn/ MAY-tahn;[1] born March 25, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers. Maton played college baseball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and was selected by the Padres in the 20th round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Padres.

Amateur career

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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

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San Diego Padres

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Minor leagues

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The San Diego Padres selected Maton in the 20th round, with the 597th overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut that year with the Lowโ€“A Tri-City Dust Devils.[3] In 23 relief appearances, Maton pitched to a 4โ€“2 winโ€“loss record, 1.38 earned run average (ERA), and 58 strikeouts in 322โ„3 innings pitched.[4] In 2016, Maton pitched for the Singleโ€“A Fort Wayne TinCaps, Highโ€“A Lake Elsinore Storm, and Tripleโ€“A El Paso Chihuahuas.[5] He made a total of 38 appearances for the three teams, and posted a 5โ€“3 record, 1.74 ERA, and 78 strikeouts in 512โ„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]

Major leagues

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Maton with the 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 471โ„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

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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 121โ„3 innings.

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

Houston Astros

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On July 30, 2021, the Indians traded Maton to Houston Astros along with minor league catcher Yainer Dรญaz in exchange for outfielder Myles Straw.[14] With Houston in 2021, Maton was 4โ€“0 with a 4.97 ERA. In 27 games, he pitched 25+1โ„3 innings.[15]

Maton avoided arbitration with the Astros on March 22, 2022, agreeing to a $1.55ย million contract for the season.[16] On June 15, Maton threw an immaculate inning in the seventh inning versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, striking out Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Durรกn, and Brad Miller. In the second inning, teammate Luis Garcia had also struck out the same three batters for an immaculate inning, making this the first occasion in major league history of two immaculate innings pitched in a single game, on the same date.[17] Maton's immaculate inning was the ninth in team history.[18] In the 2022 season final on October 5, Maton faced his younger brother, Nick, in the major leagues for the first time, yielding a single.[19] After the game, Maton punched a locker, which resulted in a fractured fifth metacarpal area on his right hand. He underwent surgery a day later and was ruled out for the playoffs, although the Astros would still win the World Series, giving Maton his first World Series championship.[20]

On January 13, 2023, Maton signed a one-year, $2.55ย million contract with the Astros, avoiding salary arbitration.[21] The Astros placed Maton on the 15-day injured list on August 12, due to a right elbow contusion. He sustained impact of a line drive comebacker hit by Eduardo Escobar during the ninth inning of the game prior versus the Los Angeles Angels.[22]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On February 14, 2024, Maton signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, that included a club option for the 2025 season.[23] In 40 relief outings for the Rays, Maton compiled a 4.58 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 2 saves across 35+1โ„3 innings pitched.

New York Mets

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On July 9, 2024, the Rays traded Maton to the New York Mets in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[24] In 31 appearances for New York, he posted a 2.51 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 282โ„3 innings pitched. On November 4, the Mets declined the 2025 option on Maton, making him a free agent.[25]

St. Louis Cardinals

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Maton with the Cardinals in 2025

On March 13, 2025, Maton signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.[26] Maton made 40 relief appearances for the Cardinals, logging a 1โ€“3 record and 2.35 ERA with 48 strikeouts and two saves across 38+1โ„3 innings pitched.[27]

Texas Rangers

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On July 31, 2025, the Cardinals traded Maton to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Skylar Hales, Mason Molina, and international bonus pool money.[28] In 23 appearances for the Rangers, Maton compiled a 3โ€“2 record and 3.52 ERA with 33 strikeouts and three saves over 23 innings of work.

Chicago Cubs

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On November 25, 2025, Maton signed a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.[29]

Personal life

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Maton's two younger brothers also play baseball: Nick is currently an MLB free agent, and Jacob is a pitcher who was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2018 MLB draft who later played college baseball at Coastal Carolina.

Maton is married to Katelynn Cook, a 4-year player for the Louisiana Tech softball team. She graduated in 2016.[30]

Maton grew up a St. Louis Cardinals fan.[31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Major League Baseball 2021 Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations (Cleveland Indians page). Archived April 26, 2021, at the Wayback Machine 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 โ€“ Fox Sports San Diego. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Sanders, Jeff (October 14, 2016). "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. ^ Rome, Chandler (March 22, 2022). "Astros reach deals with all arbitration-eligible players, avoiding hearings". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  17. ^ "Houston Astros' Luis Garcia, Phil Maton first in recorded history to throw immaculate innings in one game". ESPN.com. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  18. ^ Young, Matt (June 15, 2022). "Astros' Luis Garcia, Phil Maton throw immaculate innings in same game". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  19. ^ "Valdez fans 10 as Astros beat Phillies 3โ€“2 in finale". ESPN.com. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  20. ^ Rome, Chandler (October 11, 2022). "Phil Maton will miss rest of postseason after punching locker". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  21. ^ "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  22. ^ Kawahara, Matt (August 12, 2023). "Astros place reliever Phil Maton on injured list". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  23. ^ "Rays nearing deal with reliever Maton (source)". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "Rays ship out another veteran pitcher, trading Phil Maton to Mets". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  25. ^ "Phil Maton hits free agency after Mets decline 2025 option". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  26. ^ "Reliever Maton gets 1-year deal with Cardinals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  27. ^ "Phil Maton 2025 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  28. ^ "Press release: Rangers Acquire RHP Merrill Kelly, LHP Danny Coulombe, and RHP Phil Maton". MLB.com. July 31, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  29. ^ Lee, Maddie (November 25, 2025). "New Cubs reliever Phil Maton's contract becomes official; terms revealed". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  30. ^ "Katelynn and Phillip". Zola Weddings."Katelynn Cook".
  31. ^ Denton, John (March 13, 2025). "Phil Maton signed by Cardinals". MLB.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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