2025 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
7.71
WHIP
2.57
K
3
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After tossing 41.1 innings in his first major-league cup of coffee in 2023, Waldron got a much longer look in 2024 with 146.2 frames covering 27 appearances (26 starts). The right-hander struggled out the gate but then turned things around with a 1.95 ERA over nine outings from mid-May to late June. That span turned out to be a mirage, however, as Waldron struggled in the latter part of summer to the point that he spent most of September in the minors. Waldron went to his knuckleball 38.2% of the time last season, and his metrics mostly fits what you'd expect from a pitcher who specializes in that offering, including a low strikeout rate (21.3%) and a hard-hit rate that ranked in 79th percentile leaguewide. He does issue fewer free passes (6.5% career walk rate) than most knuckleballers, which could be critical in helping him maintain a role in the majors, but it's hard to envision Waldron as more than a back-end starter with an unappealing fantasy profile. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Padres in March of 2025.
Sent down after spot start
The Padres optioned Waldron to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Analysis
Waldron will head back to the minors after he permitted four runs over 4.2 innings Monday while taking a loss in a spot start versus the Phillies. San Diego called up right-hander Eduarniel Nunez to replace Waldron on the 26-man active roster.
Waldron will head back to the minors after he permitted four runs over 4.2 innings Monday while taking a loss in a spot start versus the Phillies. San Diego called up right-hander Eduarniel Nunez to replace Waldron on the 26-man active roster.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
104
Last 10 Games
104
Last 5 Games
104
How many pitches does Matt Waldron generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Matt Waldron generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-2%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-78%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .257 | 81 | 39 | 96 | 14 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .251 | 86 | 19 | 94 | 17 |
| 2025vs Left | .111 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .500 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | .260 | 67 | 26 | 75 | 11 |
| 2024vs Right | .251 | 66 | 14 | 70 | 10 |
| 2023vs Left | .267 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 3 |
| 2023vs Right | .224 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 6 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-14%
ERA on Road
2025
-100%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 5.24 | 1.24 | 91.0 | 8.4 | 2.2 |
| Since 2023Away | 4.51 | 1.33 | 101.2 | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Away | 7.71 | 2.57 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 11.6 |
| 2024Home | 5.59 | 1.26 | 66.0 | 8.5 | 2.0 |
| 2024Away | 4.35 | 1.26 | 80.2 | 7.9 | 2.8 |
| 2023Home | 4.32 | 1.20 | 25.0 | 8.3 | 2.5 |
| 2023Away | 4.41 | 1.29 | 16.1 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
-2%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-12%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .299 | 66 | 25 | 101 | 12 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .306 | 126 | 34 | 137 | 20 |
| 2025vs Left | .288 | 31 | 13 | 45 | 2 |
| 2025vs Right | .326 | 45 | 13 | 57 | 9 |
| 2024vs Left | .280 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | .212 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| 2023vs Left | .312 | 29 | 12 | 49 | 10 |
| 2023vs Right | .314 | 70 | 18 | 69 | 8 |
Stat Review
How does Matt Waldron compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
0.50K/9
5.8BB/9
11.6HR/9
1.9Fastball
90.0 mphERA
7.71WHIP
2.57BABIP
.330GB/FB
2.00Left On Base
75.5%Exit Velocity
78.4 mphBarrels/BBE
5.7%Spin Rate
843 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
28.6%Swinging Strike
4.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Waldron, who is a rare knuckleballer, had a solid showing in his first taste of the majors last season with a 4.35 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB across 41.1 innings. The Juan Soto trade significantly boosted San Diego's rotation depth with the additions of Michael King, Randy Vasquez and Jhony Brito, but the group's inexperience, especially Vasquez and Brito, mean the Opening Day rotation is hardly settled. Waldron struggled at Triple-A in 2023 with a 7.31 ERA, and he'll likely need more consistency in 2024 if he's to win and maintain a starting spot.
More Fantasy News
Headed to Triple-A
The Padres are expected to option Waldron to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Can't find zone in loss
Waldron (0-1) suffered the loss in Monday's contest at Philadelphia, conceding four runs on six hits and six walks over 4.2 innings with three strikeouts.
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Recalled to start Monday's game
The Padres recalled Waldron from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
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Entering rotation Monday
The Padres will call up Waldron from Triple-A El Paso to start Monday's game in Philadelphia, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The Padres activated Waldron (oblique) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Possibility to start this weekend?
The Padres have yet to announce a starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Mets, and Waldron could get the nod if the club decides to give Joe Musgrove some extra rest heading into the All-Star break, according to Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Analysis
Waldron is already up with the big-league club after being called up from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut in late June and gave up two runs across 4.2 innings, though he's struggled at Triple-A this season with a 7.02 ERA and 75:24 K:BB across 66.2 innings. The right-hander's minor-league numbers make him a risky streaming option should Musgrove have his turn skipped.
Waldron is already up with the big-league club after being called up from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut in late June and gave up two runs across 4.2 innings, though he's struggled at Triple-A this season with a 7.02 ERA and 75:24 K:BB across 66.2 innings. The right-hander's minor-league numbers make him a risky streaming option should Musgrove have his turn skipped.