PHIL MATON NEWS

Fully built up Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Maton is "fully built up" after working out the last several weeks in Arizona, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maton was signed to a one-year contract Thursday, just two weeks before Opening Day. However, it sounds like he'll be ready to roll for the Cardinals' March 27 opener against the Twins. Maton will throw a live batting practice session Sunday and should see game action shortly after that. He is projected for a setup role in St. Louis.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in St. Louis Maton signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Cardinals on Thursday.

Impact Bailey Horn was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Maton, who split last year between the Mets and Rays, posting a 3.66 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 60:24 K:BB over 64 innings during the regular season. The journeyman has reached double-digit holds in each of the last three seasons and could very well do so again in 2025 since he figures to slot in near the back end of the St. Louis bullpen.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mets decline Maton's option and give qualifying offers to Alonso, Manaea and Severino

In their first set of major business decisions this offseason, the New York Mets have declined a 2025 contract option on reliever Phil Maton and made $21.05 million qualifying offe...

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phil Maton option declined by Mets and he becomes free agent

Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets Make Decision on Phil Maton's Club Option Hours before Monday’s 5 p.m. ET deadline to accept or decline club options, the New York Mets made a decision on one of their relievers. Acc...

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • SI.COM

Option not picked up The Mets declined Maton's $7.75 million club option for 2025 on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Maton will be given a $250,000 buyout instead and is now a free agent. The 31-year-old was terrific for the Mets after being acquired via trade from the Rays, collecting a 2.51 ERA and 30:6 K:BB over 28.2 innings. However, the club didn't feel he was worth bringing back at a $7.75 million price tag.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell hits tiebreaking HR in the 8th, Chourio goes deep twice and Brewers rally past Mets 5-3

Jackson Chourio tied the game in the eighth with his second homer of the night and Garrett Mitchell delivered a two-run shot later in the inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3...

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1

Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory and snap the New York Mets’ nine-game winning streak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jesse Winker hits a grand slam and Mets beat Red Sox 8-3 for 7th straight win

Jesse Winker hit his fifth career grand slam, Phil Maton wriggled out of an eighth-inning jam and the surging New York Mets matched a season high by winning their seventh straight...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up save Monday Maton earned a save against the Red Sox on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Primary closer Edwin Diaz had pitched four times in five days coming into Monday, so he was held out with the Mets ahead by three runs entering the top of the ninth. Maton filled Diaz's usual role well, fanning two batters and retiring the side in order on 12 pitches. This was Maton's first save as a member of the Mets, but he's been very good in a high-leverage role since moving to New York from Tampa Bay on July 9, racking up eight holds and posting a 1.77 ERA along with a 22:5 K:BB over 22 contests spanning 20.1 frames.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hill's go-ahead single in 8th inning lifts Marlins over Mets 3-2

Derek Hill delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays trade right-handed reliever Jason Adam to Padres for three minor-league prospects

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded right-handed reliever Jason Adam to the San Diego Padres for three minor-league prospects

JULY 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs extra-inning win Maton (2-2) picked up the win Thursday in a 3-2 extra-inning victory over Atlanta, throwing a scoreless 10th inning without a walk or a strikeout.

Impact The right-hander got a bit lucky in the top of the 10th -- Ramon Laureano began the frame as the phantom runner and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt, but when Atlanta tried to bring him home with a suicide squeeze, Jarred Kelenic couldn't get his bat on a Maton pitch that was nowhere near the strike zone and Laureano got caught in a rundown. Maton has been a solid addition to the Mets' bullpen so far, posting a 1.50 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB through six innings with three holds in seven appearances, plus Thursday's win.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil's single in 10th falls in and lifts Mets over Braves 3-2 for 4-game winning streak

Jeff McNeil hit a winning single in the 10th inning on a fly ball that fell when Ramón Laureano overran it in the right-field corner, and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta 3-2 for...

JULY 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindor's 2 homers lead Mets to 6-4 win over Marlins and split of 4-game series

Francisco Lindor homered twice, Jeff McNeil also went deep and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-4

JULY 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets get help for beleaguered bullpen, acquire Phil Maton from Rays in trade

Seeking help for a struggling and depleted bullpen, the New York Mets have acquired reliever Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named or cash

JULY 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets trade for Rays RHP Phil Maton The New York Mets acquired right-handed reliever Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or...

JULY 9, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Rays deal reliever Maton to Mets for cash or PTBNL ST. PETERSBURG -- Less than a week after trading Aaron Civale to the Brewers, the Rays parted with another recent pitching acquisition, deal...

JULY 9, 2024 • MLB.COM

Shipped to Mets The Rays traded Maton to the Mets on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

Impact In 40 appearances with the Rays, Maton has posted a 4.58 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 35.1 innings -- a considerable step back from his 3.00 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 2023. He'll now head to New York in order to add depth to the Mets' bullpen and will likely remain in a middle relief role. Joey Lucchesi was designated for assignment in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Díaz has go-ahead 2-run single in 3-run 8th as Rays beat Mariners 4-3

Yandy Díaz had a two-run single in a three-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners 4-3

JUNE 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays stop Twins' winning streak at 6 with 3-2 victory, after Royce Lewis' 10th-inning throwing error

The Tampa Bay Rays scored on a throwing error by Minnesota's Royce Lewis with two outs in the 10th inning for a 3-2 victory that stopped the Twins’ six-game winning streak

JUNE 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins rally to beat Rays 7-6 on Santana's pinch-hit single in 9th and push win streak to 6

Carlos Santana’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning pushed the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 for their sixth straight victory following...

JUNE 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phil Maton disappointed with 'entire body of work' since joining Rays Notes | The reliever has struggled since signing a one-year, $6.5 million contract. Plus, Zack Littell continues to give his team quality st...

JUNE 10, 2024 • TAMPABAY.COM

Mateo's 2-run double in the 6th lifts Orioles to a 3-1 victory over Rays

Jorge Mateo hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1

JUNE 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Mets 3-1 to spoil strong MLB debut by New York's Scott; Cash picks up 755th victory

Pinch hitter Austin Shenton’s bases-loaded walk scored a tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday night

MAY 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS