Michael Matuella

Michael Matuella
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1994-06-03) June 3, 1994
Great Falls, Virginia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Michael Benjamin Matuella (born June 3, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball at Duke. He was drafted by the Rangers in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.

Career

Matuella attended Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. He was lightly recruited out of high school and only received offers to play college baseball at Duke University and the University of Maryland.[1] He chose Duke. As a freshman in 2013, he appeared in 22 games with seven starts. He went 4–4 over  57 2⁄3 innings with a 4.53 earned run average (ERA) and struck out 28. As a sophomore in 2014, Matuella started 11 games, going 1–3 but with a 2.78 ERA and 69 strikeouts over  58 1⁄3 innings.[2] After the season he was diagnosed with spondylolysis, which caused him to not pitch during the summer or fall.[3]

Entering his junior season, Matuella was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5][6][7] Prior to the season he was named a preseason All-American by Baseball America.[8] In April it was announced that he would need Tommy John surgery, which ended his junior season.[9]

The Texas Rangers selected Matuella in the third round of the 2015 draft.[10] Matuella did not play in 2015 due to Tommy John surgery, and his 2016 season was cut short after one game with a sprained ligament in his right elbow.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Aaron Fitt. "Meet Michael Matuella, Unlikely No. 1 Prospect". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Duke ace Michael Matuella on fast track to stardom
  3. ↑ "Duke's Matuella Impresses In First Outing – BaseballAmerica.com". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Pipeline Perspectives: Matuella should be No. 1 pick". Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Matuella ready to show his talents for Blue Devils". heraldsun.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ James Meslener. "Michael Matuella: The Next Big Arm to Watch for". Baseball Essential. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ Clemson rides Michael Matuella's fastball to 5-3 ACC baseball win over Duke
  8. ↑ WRAL. "BASE: Matuella Named Baseball America Preseason All-American". WRALSportsFan.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ Top Draft prospect Matuella needs Tommy John surgery
  10. ↑ Texas Rangers draft Duke pitcher Michael Matuella in 3rd round
  11. ↑ http://www.lonestarball.com/2016/6/22/12007874/michael-matuella-done-for-the-season-with-sprained-elbow-ligament

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