Phil Maton

Phillip Louis Maton III (/ˈmeɪtɑːn/ MAY-tahn;[1] born March 25, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Mets.

[4] In 2016, Maton pitched for the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps, High–A Lake Elsinore Storm, and Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas.

[7] Maton remained with the big league club for the rest of the season, pitching in a middle relief role.

Maton started 2018 with Triple-A El Paso, but was quickly recalled to the majors when Wil Myers went to the disabled list on April 4.

[13] On July 30, 2021, the Indians traded Maton to Houston Astros along with minor league catcher Yainer Díaz in exchange for outfielder Myles Straw.

[18] In the 2022 season final on October 5, Maton faced his younger brother, Nick, in the major leagues for the first time, yielding a single.

[22] On February 14, 2024, Maton signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, that included a club option for the 2025 season.

Nick is a shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles and Jacob is a pitcher who was drafted by the Mariners in 2018, but opted to play college baseball at Coastal Carolina.

Maton with the Padres in 2019
Maton with the Cleveland Indians in 2019