Phillip Maton

Nov 4, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Phillip Maton |Sean Manaea

About 1 minute reading time. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout. The 31-year-old was 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA in his first season with New York, which acquired him from Tampa Bay on July 9. Maton was 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA in a career-high 71 games overall and had a $6.25 million salary.

Apr 2, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Phillip Maton

About 1 minute reading time. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the ninth inning of Monday night’s 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jung was hit by Phil Maton’s pitch while swinging and was replaced by Josh Smith to finish the plate appearance. The two batters before Jung had been hit by pitches from Maton. Texas manager Bruce Bochy had no timetable for how long Jung, an All-Star last year, will be out.

Apr 1, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Phillip Maton

About 1 minute reading time. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the ninth inning of Monday night’s 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jung was hit by a Phil Maton pitch while swinging and was replaced by Josh Smith to finish the plate appearance. The two batters before Jung had been hit by pitches from Maton. Texas manager Bruce Bochy had no timetable for how long Jung will be out.