PHIL MATON NEWS

Rangers 3B Josh Jung to have surgery for broken right wrist

Texas third baseman Josh Jung was scheduled for surgery on his broken right wrist and will miss about six weeks, according to Rangers general manager Chris Young

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers' Josh Jung breaks wrist on swinging strike

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the ninth inning of Monday night’s 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phil Maton and Tampa Bays Rays finalize $6.5 million, 1-year contract

Reliever Phil Maton and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract, a deal that includes a 2025 club option and could be worth $14 million over two years

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reliever Phil Maton officially joins Rays, is excited to be here The veteran right-hander signs a free-agent deal that became official on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 14 • TAMPABAY.COM

Rays expected to sign reliever Phil Maton for $6.25 million, plus option The 30-year-old right-hander has pitched for San Diego, Cleveland and Houston over seven seasons.

FEBRUARY 6 • TAMPABAY.COM

Rays working on deal with reliever Phil Maton ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rays officials were in talks Saturday trying to sign veteran reliever Phil Maton to a major-league deal. The 30-year-...

FEBRUARY 3 • SUNHERALD.COM

Reports: Rays finalizing deal with reliever Phil Maton The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing a deal with free agent reliever Phil Maton, multiple outlets reported Saturday.The 30-year-old right-hande...

FEBRUARY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Rays finalizing deal with reliever Phil Maton The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing a deal with free agent reliever Phil Maton, multiple outlets reported Saturday.The 30-year-old right-hande...

FEBRUARY 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rays nearing deal with reliever Maton (source) The Rays are finalizing a deal with free-agent reliever Phil Maton, a source has told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The Rays have not commented o...

FEBRUARY 3 • MLB.COM

Back from IL The Astros reinstated Maton (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

Impact Right-hander Ronel Blanco was sent to Triple-A Sugar Land to clear room on the 26-man active roster for Maton, who spent the minimum amount of time on the shelf with the bruised elbow. Maton has collected one save, three wins and eight holds while pitching to a 3.04 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across 53.1 innings out of the bullpen this season.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Rome: The Astros activated Phil Maton off the injured... - The Athletic The Astros activated Phil Maton off the injured list Sunday and optioned Ronel Blanco to Triple-A Sugar Land. They’ve now optioned Blanco fi...

AUGUST 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Begins rehab assignment Maton (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maton is expected to make only one appearance with Sugar Land before returning to the Astros' bullpen Sunday or Monday. The 30-year-old right-hander was sporting a 3.04 ERA and 58:21 K:BB through 53.1 innings of work when he landed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 12 with a bruised elbow.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming for Sunday or Monday return Maton (elbow) threw a bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday and could begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle r...

Impact Maton has now thrown two bullpen sessions over the last three days and has responded well to both of them, so he looks like he'll be ready to test himself in a game setting. The right-hander said he expects to require only rehab appearance prior to being activated from the 15-day injured list. If all goes well during his time at Sugar Land, Maton could be reinstated as soon as Sunday or Monday.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return next weekend Maton (elbow) could return from the injured list Sunday when first eligible, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maton threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Monday without issue, and he is set to throw another Wednesday. If all goes well it appears he will be ready to return to action after missing only the 15 days required by his placement on the injured list.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws off mound Maton (elbow) threw off a mound Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Maton has been out for a week after taking a comebacker off his right elbow. He avoided structural damage and is already ramping up again, however, so he doesn't appear to be set for a long absence. He's eligible to return Aug. 27.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No structural damage in elbow Maton said Sunday that extra tests revealed no structural damage in his right elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maton landed on the injured list Saturday after taking a comebacker off his elbow during Friday's game against the Angels. The plan is for him to resume throwing during Houston's upcoming series in Miami and potentially return to the bullpen after a minimum 15-day stay on the IL, putting his return date at Aug. 27.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list Maton (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Maton was struck on the right elbow by a comebacker during his outing against the Angels on Friday. He's avoided anything worse than a bruise but will nonetheless require at least 15 days to heal. Parker Mushinski was called up to take his place on the roster.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros place 1B Jose Abreu, RHP Phil Maton on IL The Houston Astros placed first baseman Jose Abreu on the 10-day injured list Saturday and sent right-hander Phil Maton on the 15-day IL

AUGUST 12, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Chandler Rome: Phil Maton exited Friday's 11-3 win against the... - The Athletic Phil Maton exited Friday’s 11-3 win against the Angels in the ninth inning after taking a 90.8 mph comebacker off his right elbow. Manager D...

AUGUST 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Exits after being hit by comebacker Maton was removed from Friday's appearance versus the Angels after being hit by a comebacker in the right elbow, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact He was facing his first batter in the top of the ninth when Eduardo Escobar lined one off the reliever's pitching elbow. Maton is surely headed for testing before more is known about his condition.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How do new Astros deal with boos borne of 2017? 'If it's witty, I'm all for it'

Only four Astros from the 2017 World Series squad remain on the team. Its legacy means the other 22 face boos despite their lack of involvem...

AUGUST 9, 2023

Picks up first save Maton picked up the save in Sunday's win over the Angels. He allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one in one inning.

Impact Houston mounted a late comeback and Maton was able to escape with the save in the 9-8 after coughing up a solo homer to Shohei Ohtani. It was Maton's first save chance of the year. He's sporting a 2.51 ERA with a 51:14 K:BB and six holds through 46.2 frames.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Handed loss versus Angels Maton (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Angels after allowing a run on two hits over an inning of work. He struck out one.

Impact Maton relieved J.P. France to start the eighth with the game tied at one apiece and couldn't silence the Angels' bats. He surrendered a leadoff single and then a two-out double, which plated a run to put the Halos in front. The 30-year-old has given up three runs on five hits over his last two innings after he had tossed 10.2 scoreless frames from May 6 through May 30. Overall, he's still been a useful arm out of the bullpen for manager Dusty Baker and now sits at a 1.26 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 31:4 K:BB and has four holds over 28.2 innings this season.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phil Maton is still pitching angry — and superbly — as he saves his fury for opponents “To a point, that can be bad — obviously, with a plate in my hand now," said Maton, who broke his hand last year punching a locker.

MAY 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fully recovered from hand injury Maton (hand) said Thursday that he's fully healthy and expects to have a normal spring training, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maton clarified that he might be "one bullpen behind," but it sounds like he won't have any restrictions at the start of camp. The reliever missed the postseason last year after fracturing his pitching hand when he punched his locker.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE