BRYAN MATA NEWS

Misses out on Opening Day roster The Red Sox informed Mata on Monday that he won't be included on the Opening Day roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact After spending the entire 2024 season on Boston's injured list due to hamstring, lat, shoulder and elbow injuries, Mata was non-tendered in November before re-signing with the Red Sox on a minor-league deal. Though he's seemingly emerged from spring training healthy, Mata didn't make much of a run for a spot in the big-league bullpen after giving up six earned runs on 10 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings across his four Grapefruit League appearances. He'll head to Triple-A Worcester to begin the season.

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Set for spring debut Mata (lat) is scheduled to pitch in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact While battling hamstring, lat, shoulder and elbow issues in 2024, Mata spent the entire 2024 season on the Red Sox's injured list. He was able to make 13 rehab appearances across four different affiliates last season, but he was never cleared to make his MLB debut before Boston non-tendered him in November. Mata re-signed with Boston on a minor-league deal and finally looks to be healthy again as he prepares to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday, but the 25-year-old right-hander won't be in contention for a spot on the Opening Day roster. He's instead expected to open the season at Triple-A Worcester, where he could end up making a full-time move to relief due to injuries having sidetracked his development as a starter.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox invite 2016 Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer to spring training

2016 AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer will have a chance to make the Boston Red Sox as a spring training non-roster invitee

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staying in Boston The Red Sox signed Mata (elbow/lat) to a minor-league contract Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Boston non-tendered Mata on Friday after designating him for assignment Tuesday, but the 25-year-old right-hander will stick around with the Red Sox organization. He'll continue to work through his rehab program for right shoulder and elbow soreness, and if he's healthy, he'll have a chance to earn a spot on the Red Sox's major-league roster in spring training.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to free agency The Red Sox non-tendered Mata (elbow/lat) on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Mata missed the final three months of the 2024 regular season due to shoulder and elbow soreness. He was designated for assignment by Boston on Tuesday, but the 25-year-old right-hander will now officially enter free agency.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to free agency The Red Sox non-tendered Mata (elbow/lat) on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Mata missed the final three months of the 2024 regular season due to shoulder and elbow soreness. He was designated for assignment by Boston on Tuesday, but the 25-year-old right-hander will now officially enter free agency.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man The Red Sox designated Mata (elbow/lat) for assignment Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mata missed the start of the season with a hamstring injury and missed the final three months due to shoulder and elbow soreness and never got surgery, which likely contributed to him getting squeezed off the 40-man roster. He is 25 and hasn't thrown more than 30 innings in a season since he threw 83 innings in 2022. Mata has a career 4.87 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 70 strikeouts in 61 innings at Triple-A and his best path forward is likely as a reliever who can just let it rip with his fastball and slider in short bursts.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Soreness halts rehab assignment Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Mata (elbow/lat) was pulled off his rehab assignment after experiencing soreness following his Sept. 10 appearance, Christopher Smith of...

Impact The skipper added it's "pretty unlikely" that Mata will pitch for the Red Sox this season. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list all season, first due to a hamstring injury before shoulder, lat and elbow issues cropped up. Mata has embarked on four rehab assignments this year but has been unable to avoid setbacks and other injuries once cleared for game action.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to restart rehab assignment Mata (lat/elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

Impact Mata has been on the injured list all season, initially due to a hamstring injury before he experienced shoulder and lat soreness in May during his initial rehab assignment. He resumed his rehab assignment in June, only to suffer another setback when he experienced inflammation in his elbow. After resuming his throwing program and completing a bullpen session at Fenway Park on Monday, Mata is ready to restart his rehab assignment for a third time. He'll likely require multiple appearances in the minors before making his return from the 60-day injured list and potentially making his MLB debut in late September.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Begins throwing Mata (elbow/lat) played catch Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Mata was returned from his rehab assignment July 19 due to elbow inflammation and was shut down from throwing temporarily. While he's resumed a throwing program, Mata still appears to be multiple weeks away from returning.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL Mata (elbow/lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Impact The right-hander went down with a hamstring strain in March and has also dealt with shoulder and lat issues since May, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his return timeline. However, Mata recently experienced elbow inflammation during his rehab assignment, so he likely won't be back with the Red Sox in the near future.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers setback Mata (lat) was returned from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Friday after experiencing right elbow inflammation during an appearance Sunday, Chris Cotillo of MassLi...

Impact Sunday's rehab outing was expected to be Mata's last before being reinstated from the IL, but his return date is now uncertain. It would be surprising to see Mata back before the end of July.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers setback Mata (lat) was returned from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester Friday, retroactive to July 15, after experiencing right elbow inflammation during an appearance Sunday,...

Impact Sunday's rehab outing was expected to be Mata's last before being reinstated, but after suffering inflammation in his throwing elbow, he was returned from Worcester. At this point, it's unclear how severe the setback is but it would be surprising to see Mata back before the end of July.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for one more rehab outing Mata (shoulder) is scheduled to throw 2-to-3 innings for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. A decision on his activation will occur afterward.

Impact Mata was pulled off his rehab assignment in late may for roughly three weeks, but he's appeared in six minor-league games since without any setbacks. Sunday's appearance is could be Mata's final one, in which case the 25-year-old could join the Red Sox roster after the All-Star break.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diving into Bryan Mata's mixed bag of a relief outing as July 15 deadline nears Mata's line doesn't tell the whole story about Wednesday's outing.

JULY 10, 2024 • MASSLIVE.COM

Bryan Mata solid in first relief appearance of 2024 as roster deadline looms The Red Sox have to decide whether to call up Bryan Mata by July 15.

JULY 6, 2024 • MASSLIVE.COM

Makes rehab start Mata (shoulder) allowed one unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out two over 2.1 innings for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

Impact The Red Sox were hoping for Mata to last three innings, but he needed 51 pitches to get seven outs and was removed. The 25-year-old right-hander has been on the injured list all season because of a hamstring injury and then a shoulder issue. In seven rehab appearances, Mata has a 4.24 ERA with 12 strikeouts, five walks and three hit batters over 17.0 innings.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for rehab start Tuesday Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Mata (shoulder) felt good after his rehab start Thursday, and the right-hander will start again for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Mac...

Impact In his first rehab outing for Worcester on Thursday, Mata allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.2 frames. He opened the season on the injured list with a right hamstring strain, and he's been dealing with lat and shoulder soreness since May. Mata is out of minor-league options, and the 25-year-old right-hander is expected to work as a reliever out of Boston's bullpen once his rehab program is complete.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Opens season on IL The Red Sox placed Mata (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Mata suffered a right hamstring strain early in camp and was unable to make any appearances in the Grapefruit League, so the Red Sox's decision to deactivate him to begin the season comes as little surprise. Per MLB.com, Mata is likely trending toward a return in May, as he'll essentially need to go through his own version of spring training before being ready to pitch in games. Mata doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so unless the Red Sox want to risk the chance of losing him to waivers, he'll have to be included on the big-league roster once activated from the IL.

MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata sidelined with hamstring strain - The Boston Globe Mata, who is fighting for a roster spot with offseason pickup Justin Slaten, must make the big-league club or he could be designated for ass...

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Activated off minor-league IL Mata (shoulder) was activated from the minor-league injured list Sunday at Triple-A Worcester, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mata is finally ready to return to the mound after missing about four months because of right shoulder inflammation. The 24-year-old had posted a 5.61 ERA through 25.2 innings (seven starts) for Worcester prior to the lengthy IL stint.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Mata, on the IL since May, might still return to the mound this season for the WooSox Bryan Mata has been on the injured list since early May with a shoulder issue.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Throws off mound Mata posted a video Wednesday on his personal Twitter account featuring him throwing a bullpen session.

Impact Mata hasn't pitched for Triple-A Worcester since May 9 after he was shut down due to right shoulder inflammation, and reports have been scarce over the ensuing two months regarding where exactly he stood in his recovery. The video he provided Wednesday provides some more clarity, though it's unclear when Mata might be ready for game action at Worcester. He posted a 5.61 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 26:27 K:BB in 25.2 innings prior to landing on the 7-day injured list.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shelved at Triple-A Triple-A Worcester placed Mata on its 7-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Mata picked up the injury in his most recent start versus Rochester on Tuesday, when he labored through 2.1 innings while giving up six runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out five. Though the injury doesn't sound too significant, it's another setback on the medical front for Mata nonetheless after he previously missed all of the 2021 campaign and the first two months of the 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Mata has struggled to a 5.61 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 26:27 K:BB in 25.2 innings through his seven starts with Worcester this season.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE