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.