PHIL MATON NEWS

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

33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements

A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a mul...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches deal for 2023 Maton (hand) agreed to a one-year, $2.55 million contract with the Astros on Friday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maton was a solid reliever for the Astros last year with a 3.84 ERA across 67 appearances, though he missed the entirety of the postseason after he punched a locker and fractured his hand at the end of the regular season. Assuming he's fully recovered for Opening Day, the right-hander should see some high-leverage work in front of closer Ryan Pressly and top setup man Rafael Montero.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Members Of The Cleveland Organization Get World Series Rings With Astros Michael Brantley and Phil Maton both get World Series rings with the Astros after being apart of the Cleveland organization.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Houston Astros in the World Series

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A locker punch and a joyous jump shelve two pitchers for the playoffs Houston's Phil Maton broke a bone in his throwing hand by punching a locker, while Philadelphia's David Robertson strained a calf celebratin...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Maton breaks hand on locker, out for playoffs HOUSTON -- After the final game of the regular season last Wednesday against the Phillies, Astros reliever Phil Maton spoke to the media for...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Out with fractured hand Maton will miss the postseason after undergoing surgery on a broken right hand, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The injury was self-inflicted, as it occurred after Maton punched his locker following a poor outing to close the regular season last Wednesday against the Phillies. Maton wasn't one of Houston's highest-leverage options this season, but the Astros still would have preferred having him and his 3.84 ERA available out of the bullpen.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching locker

Astros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale and will miss the postseason

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres' Phil Maton sharing special month with family The oldest of four brothers, Phil Maton grew up in a household that rarely sat still.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berth

Yordan Alvarez homered in his first three at-bats, Justin Verlander threw five hitless innings in his return from the injured list and the Houston Astros clinched a postseason bert...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers sharp again, pitches into 6th as Astros top Angels

Lance McCullers Jr. continued to impress in his return from a forearm flexor strain, pitching into the sixth inning as the Houston Astros finished off a 4-2 victory over the Los An...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve accounts for 4 runs, AL-best Astros beat Rangers 5-3

Jose Altuve drove in two runs and scored two more for the Houston Astros in a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers and their All-Star starter Martín Pérez

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riley, Wright lead Braves past Astros 6-2 in Series rematch

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Lance McCullers Jr., Kyle Wright won his 15th game to tie for the NL lead, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in the teams’ f...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taveras career-high 5 RBIs, Rangers beat Astros 8-4 in 10

Leody Taveras drove in a career-high five runs, including a bases-clearing double as part of a five-run 10th inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 8-4

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander wins MLB-leading 15th game, Astros blank Cleveland

Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings for his MLB-leading 15th victory, Chas McCormick and Martin Maldonado each homered and had three RBIs, and the AL West-leading Housto...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels' Reid Detmers adds immaculate inning to no-hitter

Angels starter Reid Detmers became the first pitcher in seven years with a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in the same season, achieving the latter against the Texas Rangers

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander gets MLB-leading 12th win as Astros beat A's 5-0

Justin Verlander struck out 10 in six scoreless innings to post his MLB-leading 12th win as the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros rookie Lee has 3 hits, 3 RBIs in 6-1 win over A's

Korey Lee got his first three hits in the major leagues and drove in three runs, leading Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 6-1

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Hou...

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days

Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for th...

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander pitches Astros to 3-1 win, ends Yanks' home streak

Justin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Yankees 3-1 to stop New York’s 15-game home winning str...

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays trying to stay afloat as injuries hurt offense

The Tampa Bay Rays came into the season with Wander Franco at shortstop, Brandon Lowe at second base and Mike Zunino behind the plate

JUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cueto, López combine for 3-hitter as Chisox down Astros 7-0

Johnny Cueto and Reynaldo López combined for a three-hitter and Luis Robert tied a career-high with four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox jumped on Justin Verlander early and cruised...

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB's Best Brothers: Willson, William Contreras top the list of duos

Willson and William Contreras top Jordan Shusterman's rankings of the best brother combos in MLB. Check out the full list!

JUNE 17, 2022