Matt Waldron

Matt Waldron (born September 26, 1996, in Omaha, Nebraska) is a right-handed pitcher whose player position and role on team has primarily been as a starting pitcher. A Westside High School (Neb.) product, he played college baseball at Nebraska before being selected in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB Draft (pick 23). Waldron’s MLB debut date was June 24, 2023. His early big-league work included 8 games (6 starts) in 2023, posting a 4.355 ERA across 41.1 innings with 31 strikeouts, a 1.2339 WHIP, and 1.962 HR/9. In 2024, he logged a larger workload: 27 appearances (26 starts) and 146.2 innings, with a 4.909 ERA, 7 wins, 133 strikeouts, a 1.2614 WHIP, and 1.78081 WAR. His pitch mix is notable for a heavy knuckleball presence; in 2024, the knuckleball averaged 77.6 mph with very low spin (about 244 rpm) and produced a 27.8% whiff rate. Across his overall pitch metrics that season, he averaged 83.0 mph and reached 94.0 mph max velocity. This Matt Waldron MLB profile reflects a pitcher defined by distinctive pitch characteristics and workload-based Matt Waldron stats at the major-league level.