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Matthew Lawrence Waldron (born September 26, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Matt Waldron. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
P. B/T: R/R. 6' 2"/185. Age: 27. Follow Watch Story. Summary Stats News Charts Shop. Matthew Lawrence Waldron. Born: 9/26/1996 in Omaha, NE. Draft: 2019, Cleveland Indians, Round: 18, Overall Pick: 550. College: Nebraska. Debut: 6/24/2023. View More Bio Info +. Status: Active. Next SD Game: 08-07 @ PIT. Splits. Games by Position: SP (23) News.
Jun 24, 2023 · The Padres, in need of a spot starter Saturday against the Nationals, plan to promote 26-year-old right-hander Matt Waldron -- who will become the first regular knuckleballer to pitch in the big leagues since Mickey Jannis did so for the Orioles in 2021.
Jun 24, 2024 · For several years there, the knuckleball was going out of style and trending toward extinct, but thanks to San Diego Padres righty Matt Waldron, the pitch is back with a vengeance. The...
Jun 24, 2023 · Before Saturday night, it had been more than two years since any pitcher had thrown a knuckleball in a Major League game. Then the Padres promoted right-hander Matt Waldron for a spot start -- and one of the sport's most beloved eccentricities returned.
