WYATT MATHISEN NEWS

Latches on with Giants Mathisen signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Mathisen found an opportunity with the Giants just three days after the Mariners released him. He made his organizational debut for San Francisco on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a double in Triple-A Sacramento's 6-5 loss to Reno. Between stints with three different Triple-A clubs this season, Mathisen is slashing .200/.325/.345 over 51 games.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Mathisen was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Impact Mathisen was traded from the Rays to the Mariners in late June, but he was designated for assignment Friday. He went unclaimed on waivers and will remain at Triple-A Tacoma going forward. He's appeared in 15 games with the Triple-A affiliate this year and has hit .122 with a home run, six RBI and four runs.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Mathisen was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday.

Impact Mathisen never made his way up to Seattle's 26-man roster after being acquired from the Diamondbacks on June 24. He'll once again go on the waiver wire, where he could attract interest from club's looking for organizational infield depth. Mathisen slashed an underwhelming .119/.255/.190 across 51 big-league plate appearances with Arizona earlier this season.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Acquired by Seattle The Mariners acquired Mathisen from the Rays on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Mathisen, who began the season with the Diamondbacks, will be moving on to his third organization in just over the month after the Rays were quick to drop him from their 40-man roster. The 27-year-old should have a clearer path to getting a look at the big-league level with Seattle, but he's expected to report to Triple-A Tacoma initially. Over 18 games with the Rays' Triple-A affiliate in Durham, Mathisen slashed .288/.344/.525 with three home runs and nine RBI.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Top prospect Wander Franco homers in MLB debut for Rays

Wander Franco, a 20-year-old infielder considered the best prospect in the minor leagues, homered for the Tampa Bay Rays in his major league debut, connecting for a three-run drive...

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated for assignment Tuesday Mathisen was designated for assignment Tuesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mathisen was acquired from Arizona on May 16 but failed to crack Tampa Bay's 26-man roster during just over a month with the organization. With top prospect Wander Franco being added to the 26-man and 40-man rosters Tuesday, Mathisen found himself as the outcast on the 40-man. Mathisen could attract interest on the waiver wire from teams searching for infield depth but is highly unlikely to find a major role with a big-league club anytime soon.

JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Mathisen Acquired by Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday After Sunday’s series sweep of the New York Mets at Tropicana Field the Tampa Bay Rays made a trade. The Rays acquired Wyatt Mathisen from t...

MAY 17, 2021 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM

Fedde's arm, Hernandez's HR push Nationals past D-backs 3-0

Erick Fedde pitched seven scoreless innings, Yadiel Hernandez hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt to Rays Mathisen was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Rays on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Mathisen was designated for assignment by Arizona on Wednesday, but he'll find another spot on a 40-man roster going forward. He'll report to Triple-A Durham but could return to the majors at some point.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Arizona Mathisen was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Impact The 27-year-old was optioned to the minors last week and has now been removed from the 40-man roster. Mathisen had a .119/.255/.190 slash line in 51 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Mathisen was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Impact The 27-year-old earned a spot on the Opening Day roster and struggled in 23 games with a .119/.255/.190 slash line in 51 plate appearances. Mathisen won't report to Triple-A and will remain with the Diamondbacks on the taxi squad, so he could rejoin the active roster if the team needs another bat. Merrill Kelly (COVID-19 protocols) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aguilar sparks 6-run 8th as Marlins beat Diamondbacks 9-3

NL RBI leader Jesús Aguilar delivered a tiebreaking single in a six-run eighth after Richard Bleier struck out the side with the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Miam...

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies start May with lopsided win, beat Diamondbacks 14-6

Dom Nuñez hit a grand slam, Trevor Story had three hits that included a two-run homer and the Colorado Rockies pounded out 18 hits in a 14-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs first homer of campaign Mathisen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in a loss to San Diego.

Impact Mathisen staked Arizona to an early 2-0 lead with a 429-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. That proved to be his only hit in a contest that the Padres ultimately won in a rout. The homer was a rare highlight at the plate this season for Mathisen, who is slashing a meek .143/.295/.229 overall.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Machado powers San Diego past Arizona 12-3

Manny Machado hit a bases-loaded triple during a six-run fifth inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Kim Ha-Seong each had two hits and two RBIs, and the San Diego Padres overcame starter...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

VanMeter's homer ties it, Diamondbacks beat Reds in the 10th

Josh VanMeter hit a tying three-run homer in the ninth inning against his former team, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 in 10 innings for their second win...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rain, then snow halts game with D'backs leading Reds in 8th

Cincinnati reliever Lucas Sims walked in a run to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 lead over the Reds in the top of the eighth inning before the game was suspended because of ra...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes second straight start Mathisen started at first base and went 1-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-6 win over Washington.

Impact Mathisen slotted in a first base for the second consecutive game, replacing the injured Christian Walker (oblique), with both starts coming against left-handers. He's expected to fill in at first base against southpaws until Walker is ready to go. He's been primarily a pinch hitter prior to his first base fill-in role and is 2-for-13 with four walks, two RBI and a run scored through 10 games.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at 1B Mathisen started at first base and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics.

Impact The righty-hitting Mathisen was the second player to slot in at first base since the Diamondbacks placed Christian Walker (oblique) on the injured list. He faced left-hander Jesus Luzardo. The switch-hitting Asdrubal Cabrera got the nod Monday against a righty, but he's also getting starts at second and third base. The lefty-hitting Pavin Smith should also fill in when a right-hander is the mound. Mathisen has made a couple of starts this season and is 1-for-11 (.091) with two walks and six strikeouts.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowrie, A's rally from 5-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Jed Lowrie hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Seth Brown had a solo shot in the next frame and the Oakland Athletics rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Ar...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts in LF Mathisen started in left field Friday and went 0-for-2 in a 4-2 loss to the Padres.

Impact Manager Torey Lovullo opted to sit primary left-fielder David Peralta against a tough lefty in Blake Snell, but once he was replaced by a right-handed reliever, Craig Stammen, Peralta pinch-hit for Mathisen and stayed in the game at left field.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MadBum gets opening day start on mound for Diamondbacks

Madison Bumgarner will make his second straight opening day start for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they travel to face the San Diego Padres on Thursday

MARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D-backs stand pat, ready to show rough 2020 was a fluke

The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't do much to improve their roster after a rough 2020 season

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vying for utility role Mathisen started at first base and went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI in Monday's spring game against San Francisco.

Impact The Diamondbacks are evaluating several infielders for a utility role in 2021, with Mathisen getting plenty of at-bats as part of that process. He's made an appearance in each of the last eight Cactus League games, going 5-for-14 with three walks, five RBI and two runs scored. Matheson has served at designated hitter (one game), first base (five) and third base (three). Josh Rojas (7-for-20, 3 HR), Josh VanMeter (2-for-17) and Andrew Young (1-for-12) are in the utility mix as well.

MARCH 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arihara settles into 2nd start for Rangers, 3 solid innings

Kohei Arihara bounced back from a shaky spring training debut for the Texas Rangers, pitching three innings against the Chicago Cubs

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS