Matthew
Sauer
PAge : 27Throws : R
#29
Matt Sauer
#29P
Height : 6' 4" · Weight : 104 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2024-03-31
Born in : Santa Maria, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6.37 | 29.2 | 24 | 1.45 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 | 16.1 | 9 | 2.08 |
| Career totals | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6.85 | 46.0 | 33 | 1.67 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.37
FIP
5.16
xFIP
4.24
ERA-
152
WHIP
1.45
K%
18.6 %
BB%
6.2 %
Strikeouts
24
Innings
29.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
Strikeouts
19
2025 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 2024-0.2 WAR · -0.8 per full season
- 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+12 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 72
- STF
- Stuff
- 60
- CTL
- Control
- 79
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 66
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 45
- EX
- Experience
- 37
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.16 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
94.2 mi/h
36th percentile
K%
18.6 %
18th percentile
BB%
6.2 %
87th percentile
xERA
4.90
12th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.340
12th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.4 %
42th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAD | -0.1 | 26 | 63 | 94.2 | 18.6 | 6.2 | 4.90 | .340 |
| 2024 | KC | -0.2 | 1 | 50 | 95.1 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 5.73 | .367 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @ COL | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.37 |
| Jun 17 | vs SD | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6.18 |
| Jun 10 | @ SD | 4.2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5.68 |
| May 23 | @ NYM | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.05 |
| May 19 | vs AZ | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.06 |
| May 15 | vs ATH | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.30 |
| May 11 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 |
| May 7 | @ MIA | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.69 |
| Apr 29 | vs MIA | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.70 |
| Apr 7 | @ WSH | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
Matt Sauer in five questions
What is Matt Sauer's record in 2025?
Matt Sauer is 2-1 in 2025, with a 6.37 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 29.7 innings, 1 save.
How old and how tall is Matt Sauer?
Matt Sauer is 27 years old (born January 21, 1999). He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Matt Sauer from?
Matt Sauer was born in Santa Maria, CA, United States.
How good is Matt Sauer?
Matt Sauer produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Matt Sauer's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.