P Matt Waldron #61
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/08/2025
 OA: 43 POT: 43
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P MATT WALDRON #61 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 1-2 0 6.48 33.1 44 4 11 21 1.65 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Changeup 50 50
Cutter 50 50
Knuckleball 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 147-150 Km/h
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/02/2025 AZ Loss, 2-8 X 4.0 8 7 7 0 2 Loss
04/26/2025 @ HGY Loss, 4-7 X 2.0 8 7 7 1 2 Loss
04/20/2025 @ SD Win, 4-0 X 7.0 6 0 0 4 3 Win
04/14/2025 WSH Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 8 6 6 2 3
04/08/2025 @ SF Win, 5-4 X 6.0 9 3 3 3 4
04/02/2025 PHI Loss, 3-6 X 7.1 5 2 1 1 7
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/26/1996
Born in:Omaha, NE
Nationality:American
Height:1.88 m
Weight:83 kg
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 77 Days
Service This Yr:37 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 40 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 1 2 0 6.48 33.1 44 25 24 4 11 21 0 0.0 0 3 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.93 11.88 5.67 2.97 5.05 1.65 116 0.2 .348        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 91 25 4 1 3 12 7 15 0 0 3 .275 .347 .440 .786      
vs. RHB 49 19 6 0 1 13 4 6 0 0 1 .388 .444 .571 1.016      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 8 7 7 1 0 2  
April 5 5 1 1 0 5.22 29.1 36 18 17 3 11 19  
May 1 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 8 7 7 1 0 2  
Last Year 27 26 7 11 0 4.91 146.2 145 84 80 21 40 133  
2 Years Ago 8 6 1 3 0 4.35 41.1 39 20 20 9 12 31  
Career 41 38 9 16 0 5.04 221.1 228 129 124 34 63 185  
Home 3 3 0 1 0 6.87 18.1 21 15 14 2 3 12  
Road 3 3 1 1 0 6.00 15.0 23 10 10 2 8 9  
Grass 6 6 1 2 0 6.48 33.1 44 25 24 4 11 21  
Day 6 6 1 2 0 6.48 33.1 44 25 24 4 11 21  
As Starter 6 6 1 2 0 6.48 33.1 44 25 24 4 11 21  
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 1 0 0 4.58 19.2 18 11 10 3 3 17 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.53 8.24 7.78 1.37 4.87 1.07 93 0.3 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 4 4 1 0 0 4.58 19.2 18 11 10 3 3 17  
2 Years Ago 20 18 2 10 0 7.31 92.1 118 79 75 18 30 99  
Career 40 38 6 19 0 7.44 181.1 228 158 150 33 62 174  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 San Diego - MLB 26 8 6 1 3 0 4.35 41.1 39 20 20 9 12 31 0 0 1.23 .248 5.60 -0.1 100
2024 San Diego - MLB 27 27 26 7 11 0 4.91 146.2 145 84 80 21 40 133 0 0 1.26 .297 4.29 1.3 81
2025 Kansas City - MLB 28 6 6 1 2 0 6.48 33.1 44 25 24 4 11 21 0 0 1.65 .348 5.05 0.2 67
Total MLB 41 38 9 16 0 5.04 221.1 228 129 124 34 63 185 0 0 1.31 .297 4.65 1.5 81
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Cleveland (ACL) - R 22 4 0 1 0 0 0.90 10.0 3 1 1 1 0 17 0 0 0.30 .125 1.10 0.4 445
2019 Total - A- 22 10 1 3 0 1 3.53 35.2 29 15 14 2 4 40 0 0 0.93 .297 2.11 1.2 113
2021 Fort Wayne - A+ 24 13 13 3 4 0 3.24 72.1 69 37 26 6 19 72 0 0 1.22 .306 3.24 1.7 124
2021 San Antonio - AA 24 7 7 0 4 0 6.61 31.1 35 23 23 2 16 31 1 0 1.63 .355 3.87 0.5 60
2022 San Antonio - AA 25 9 9 2 1 0 2.84 44.1 42 16 14 2 10 38 0 0 1.17 .320 2.82 1.3 140
2022 El Paso - AAA 25 16 16 3 9 0 8.44 69.1 92 68 65 12 29 58 0 0 1.75 .354 5.42 -0.2 47
2023 El Paso - AAA 26 20 18 2 10 0 7.31 92.1 118 79 75 18 30 99 0 0 1.60 .379 4.69 0.4 54
2024 El Paso - AAA 27 4 4 1 0 0 4.58 19.2 18 11 10 3 3 17 0 0 1.07 .259 4.87 0.3 114
Total PCL 40 38 6 19 0 7.44 181.1 228 158 150 33 62 174 0 0 1.60 .356 4.99 54.1
Total TL 16 16 2 5 0 4.40 75.2 77 39 37 4 26 69 1 0 1.36 .335 3.25 90.5
Total MWL 13 13 3 4 0 3.24 72.1 69 37 26 6 19 72 0 0 1.22 .306 3.24 123.6
Total NYP 10 1 3 0 1 3.53 35.2 29 15 14 2 4 40 0 0 0.93 .297 2.11 113.2
Total ACL 4 0 1 0 0 0.90 10.0 3 1 1 1 0 17 0 0 0.30 .125 1.10 445.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 San Diego - MLB P 8 6 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 41.1 1.52 -0.8 .000
2024 San Diego - MLB P 27 26 5 14 2 19 0 1.000 146.2 1.17 0.0 .000
2025 Kansas City - MLB P 6 6 1 4 0 6 1 .833 33.1 1.35 -0.7 .513
TOTAL P 41 38 8 23 2 32 1 .969 221.1 1.26 -1.5 .513
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2019 Drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Lincoln, NE).
11/09/2020 Traded by the Cleveland Guardians to the San Diego Padres to complete an earlier trade.
08/22/2024 San Diego Padres optioned RHP Matt Waldron to El Paso Chihuahuas. [Auto]
09/29/2024 San Diego Padres recalled RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso Chihuahuas. [Auto]
10/01/2024 RHP Matt Waldron roster status changed by San Diego Padres. [Auto]
10/12/2024 San Diego Padres activated RHP Matt Waldron. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
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