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Player Report for #70 Brian Matusz
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Name:Brian MatuszContract:None
Nickname:Salary:
Birthday:02-11-1988Signed Through:
Age:37Years of Major League Service:16 Years, None
Born in:Grand Junction (Colorado)Major League Service Days this Year:176 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 5"Years on 40-Man Roster:16 Years, None
Weight:212 lbsYears of Pro Service:17 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:MRMinor League Option Years:2 option years left
Bats:Left  
Throws:LeftContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:NormalLocal Popularity (National)Well Known (Well Known)
Pitching Ratings (SISA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall481386-88 Mph 
Versus LHP4813 
Versus RHP4813 
Talent121313 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Circle-Change
Endurance:16   
Groundball Pct.:59   
Holding Runners:14   
Batting Ratings (SISA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall55151 
Versus LHP54141 
Versus RHP65151 
Talent53151 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:1 Pitcher 5
Stealing Ability:4 
Baserunning Instincts:2 
Sacrifice Bunt:10 
Bunt for Hit:2 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
10-04-2025@ COLLoss, 2-92.011100       
10-03-2025@ COLLoss, 14-153.033221       
09-30-2025@ ARIWin, 17-62.020011       
09-28-2025 SFNWin, 10-31.000000       
09-23-2025 PITLoss, 1-51.210010       
09-17-2025@ CINWin, 21-40.210000       
09-03-2025 HOULoss, 4-70.110000       
08-24-2025@ COLLoss, 6-80.133300Loss      
08-22-2025@ COLWin, 5-22.021100       
08-17-2025 COLWin, 7-11.011100       
Major League Baseball 2025 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4101113.7360.168302511162600.0000.0
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall5150.0411512.5310.143.882.394.701.3913.4.275     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB7318302879200.247.305.370.675   
vs. RHB17150131922917100.292.326.538.864   
Major League Baseball 2025 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
April700015.9313.217994410 
May701002.846.1852111 
June800003.1414.11955136 
July600001.426.1721013 
August600105.009.0855334 
September500000.005.2500021 
October200005.405.0443221 
Spring Training1302003.8618.222980712 
Last Year2626111004.80167.01779689245667 
2 Years Ago26217905.05119.11247567204281 
Career52847017414514.172734.02801140512672839622241 
Home2301002.6730.12910921115 
Road1800114.8030.03920169511 
Grass4101113.7360.1683025111626 
Day1400104.5721.2231411559 
Night2701013.2638.245161461117 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
2010 St. Louis - MLB22343471306.41154.12161141101367125001.83.404-24.1
2011 St. Louis - MLB233636131104.24193.0203101911861173001.37.32916.9
2012 St. Louis - MLB243535111204.71193.02201141012278162001.54.3419.2
2013 St. Louis - MLB25363612903.03199.019674671670174001.34.31747.4
2014 St. Louis - MLB26333311703.71186.216792771965191001.24.29435.5
2015 Houston - MLB27363617703.31201.118884741480197001.33.31846.3
2016 Houston - MLB2831317703.27176.114972642255162101.16.27339.8
2017 Houston - MLB29333315602.99205.017875681065184001.19.29650.3
2018 Houston - MLB303624101004.63149.21648377948124001.42.3448.5
2019 Houston - MLB313232131204.67187.0192110972578177001.44.31813.2
2020 Houston - MLB323333161104.98184.12031121022564148001.45.3248.1
2021 Houston - MLB333434151003.64202.218487821171139001.26.28945.2
2022 Houston - MLB34262681004.41155.017286762446111001.41.31723.4
2023 Houston - MLB3526217905.05119.11247567204281101.39.2859.6
2024 Houston - MLB362626111004.80167.01779689245667001.40.26719.2
2025 Los Angeles - MLB374101113.7360.1683025111626001.39.27513.4
Total MLB16 yrs.52847017414514.172734.02801140512672839622241201.38.313361.8
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
2014 St. Louis - MLB26220102.0313.17332319000.75.1920.0
2017 Houston - MLB29111000.009.01000211110.33.0590.0
2019 Houston - MLB31551002.6730.1199941627001.15.1970.0
Total MLB882102.0552.227121262157110.91.1760.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
2010 St. Louis - MLP343411201321.969154.11.81
2011 St. Louis - MLP363613283454.911193.01.91
2012 St. Louis - MLP35353382454.911193.01.91
2013 St. Louis - MLP36367250353.914199.01.45
2014 St. Louis - MLP33334222282.929186.21.25
2015 Houston - MLP36364311372.946201.11.56
2016 Houston - MLP31318332421.976176.12.09
2017 Houston - MLP33336251321.969205.01.36
2018 Houston - MLP36249250373.919149.22.04
2019 Houston - MLP323215203372.946187.01.68
2020 Houston - MLP333312214352.943184.11.61
2021 Houston - MLP34345180241.958202.21.02
2022 Houston - MLP26265250344.882155.01.74
2023 Houston - MLP26216153221.955119.11.58
2024 Houston - MLP262615300472.957167.02.43
2025 Los Angeles - MLP410180901.00060.11.34
Player History
01-01-2010Drafted in the 2010 inaugural draft (Round 1, Pick 27, 27th overall Pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
04-12-2010Injured (strained back muscle), out for 2 weeks.
04-28-2010Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-20-2010Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2011SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (13).
03-19-2011Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks.
08-18-2011Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-23-2011Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2012SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13).
11-16-2012Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,456,000 through arbitration.
01-01-2013SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 12 (12).
11-18-2013Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,596,200 through arbitration.
01-01-2014SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (13).
11-24-2014Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,095,000 through arbitration.
12-18-2014Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Houston Astros in exchange for 1B M. Prado.
01-01-2015SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (13).
07-10-2015Was selected to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09-25-2015Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $20,880,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01-01-2016SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13).
01-01-2017SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
10-05-2017Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-2018SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10).
04-15-2018Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $23,680,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01-01-2019SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
07-24-2019Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10-24-2019Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01-01-2020SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13).
01-01-2021SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 13 (13).
05-12-2021Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,150,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01-01-2022SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 12 (12).
01-01-2023SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 14 (14).
08-29-2023Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-2024SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 13 (13).
04-29-2024Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $430,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01-01-2025SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (11); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 13 (13).
01-04-2025Got claimed off waivers by Los Angeles while with Houston.
11-25-2025Became a free agent.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
2015147
2017162
202382
YearGSRank
2011365
20123510
2013362
2015361
YearWRank
2015174
2017159
2020164
2021157
YearWinning %Rank
2015.7083
2017.7145
2020.5938
YearERARank
20133.038
20153.3110
20172.997
YearBABIPRank
2016.2734
2024.2677
YearWHIPRank
20161.167
YearRA/9Rank
201411.199
201610.416
201710.6710
202111.328
YearHR/9Rank
20130.7210
20150.6310
20170.444
20210.493
YearH/9Rank
20148.0510
20167.609
20177.8110
YearK/9Rank
20149.219
YearVORPRank
201750.39
YearQSRank
2016205
YearQSPRank
2016.6454
YearSHORank
201108
201509
202208
YearGB%Rank
20120.644
20240.599

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