2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents
2024 MLB Non-Tender Free AgentsNOVEMBER 23 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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
Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata has to leave game with shoulder problem - The Boston Globe The 24-year-old righthander was lifted from Tuesday's start with Worcester after 2⅓ innings.
MAY 10, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Meet the 2023 WooSox roster for Friday's opening day at Polar Park The WooSox roster is headlined by some exciting prospects like Bryan Mata, Enmanuel Valdez and Chris Murphy.
MARCH 31, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Sent to Triple-A Mata was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Alex Cora said in February that Mata could make his MLB debut this season, though it's still not a surprise the right-hander won't be on the Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old finished the 2022 campaign with Worcester after he was promoted in August, and he could see the majors before too long if he can replicate the 3.47 ERA he posted at Triple-A last season.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
