Phil Maton Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 206 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/25/1993 (31)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- Louisiana Tech
Phil Maton Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Phil Maton News
While the Tampa Bay Rays' signing of free-agent relief pitcher Phil Maton is pending a physical exam and may not be finalized until next week, the framework of the deal is now in place, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The 30-year-old is set to make $6.25 million in 2024, with a 2025 option for $7.75 million or a $250,000 buyout. Maton had the best season of his career in 2023 with the Houston Astros, going 4-3 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 27.0% strikeout rate to go with 10 holds in 66 innings pitched. Maton will likely not be in line for save opportunities with the Rays, but he should see hold opportunities, making him a fantasy option in deeper saves-plus-holds leagues.
Free-agent right-hander Phil Maton is finalizing an undisclosed deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, according to a source. Maton had the best season of his career in 2023 with the Houston Astros, going 4-3 with a 3.00 ERA (3.74 FIP), a 1.12 WHIP, his second career save, 25 walks and 74 strikeouts in 66 relief innings. In the last two seasons with the Astros, he has a combined 3.42 ERA (4.03 FIP) and 1.18 WHIP with 49 walks and 147 punchouts in 131 2/3 relief frames. Pete Fairbanks and Jason Adam should see most of Tampa's high-leverage closing situations at the back end of the bullpen in 2024, but the 30-year-old Maton should be a valuable late-inning setup piece in front of them this year. An impressive 26.5 percent strikeout rate for his career should make him valuable in deep holds leagues in 2024.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (elbow) punched out three batters over a scoreless inning with Triple-A Sugar Land. This was Maton's first rehab appearance and the line certainly looks impressive. Maton hit the 15-day injured list back on August 12 after being struck by a line drive on the elbow. There was no structural damage, thankfully, and he should be ready to rejoin the Astros shortly. The 30-year-old operated as one of Houston's better relievers before sustaining the injury, posting a 3.04 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 58:31 K/BB ratio over 53 1/3 innings to go along with eight holds. He doesn't offer much fantasy value outside of leagues that factor in holds but Houston uses him in a variety of ways, not just high-leverage, so he's hard to count on.
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Richie Palacios |
3 | Randy Arozarena |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Amed Rosario |
6 | Harold Ramírez |
7 | Ben Rortvedt |
8 | Curtis Mead |
9 | José Caballero |
Phil Maton Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Richie Palacios |
3 | Randy Arozarena |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Amed Rosario |
6 | Harold Ramírez |
7 | Ben Rortvedt |
8 | Curtis Mead |
9 | José Caballero |