Matthew
Waldron
PAge : 30Throws : R
#56
Matt Waldron
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 84 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2023-06-24
Born in : Omaha, NE, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6.54 | 42.2 | 33 | 1.59 | |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.2 | 2 | 1.41 |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 4.1 | 3 | 2.08 |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7.16 | 32.2 | 28 | 1.56 |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.71 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.57 |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres | 27 | 7 | 11 | 4.91 | 146.2 | 133 | 1.26 |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4.35 | 41.1 | 31 | 1.23 |
| Career totals | 53 | 10 | 17 | 5.16 | 235.1 | 200 | 1.34 | |
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.54
FIP
4.60
xFIP
4.59
ERA-
162
WHIP
1.59
K%
17.0 %
BB%
5.7 %
Strikeouts
33
Innings
42.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Strikeouts
18
2026 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20241.8 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20260.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
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
70
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 54
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 87
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 77
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 47
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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, 2026
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: 4.60 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.0 mi/h
12th percentile
K%
17.0 %
12th percentile
BB%
5.7 %
92th percentile
xERA
3.55
66th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.291
66th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.4 %
74th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSH | 0.0 | 28 | 70 | 92.0 | 17.0 | 5.7 | 3.55 | .291 |
| 2024 | SD | 1.8 | 49 | 76 | 90.7 | 21.3 | 6.4 | 4.08 | .316 |
| 2023 | SD | 0.1 | 25 | 66 | 91.3 | 17.9 | 6.9 | 4.33 | .320 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs ATL | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.54 |
| Aug 31 | vs MIA | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Aug 26 | vs COL | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.15 |
| Aug 18 | @ TB | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.54 |
| Aug 12 | vs BOS | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7.46 |
| Aug 8 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Aug 7 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.95 |
| Jul 25 | @ MIA | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.16 |
| Jul 23 | @ ATL | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.34 |
| Jul 18 | @ KC | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.53 |
Matt Waldron in five questions
What is Matt Waldron's record in 2026?
Matt Waldron is 2-2 in 2026, with a 6.54 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 42.7 innings.
How old and how tall is Matt Waldron?
Matt Waldron is 30 years old (born September 26, 1996). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Matt Waldron from?
Matt Waldron was born in Omaha, NE, United States.
How good is Matt Waldron?
Matt Waldron produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 201st of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Matt Waldron wear, and what team does he play for?
Matt Waldron plays for Washington Nationals in the MLB, at P, and wears number 56.