Matt Sauer

Matt Sauer
Sauer in 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitcher
Born: (1999-01-21) January 21, 1999 (age 25)
Santa Maria, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 31, 2024, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.71
Strikeouts9
Teams

Matthew David Sauer (born January 21, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.

Career

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Amateur career

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Sauer attended Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California.[1][2][3] As a senior, he went 9–1 with a 0.98 earned run average (ERA) and 142 strikeouts.[4] He committed to the University of Arizona to play college baseball.[5]

New York Yankees

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The New York Yankees selected Sauer in the second round, with the 54th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] Sauer officially signed with the Yankees on June 24.[8] and was assigned to the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Yankees, where he spent the whole 2017 season, posting an 0–2 record with a 5.40 ERA in 11+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9] In 2018, he pitched with the Low–A Staten Island Yankees where he went 3–6 with a 3.90 ERA in 13 starts and 67 innings.[10]

Sauer spent 2019 with the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs, but pitched only 8+2⁄3 innings due to injury.[11] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] Sauer split the 2021 season between the Single–A Tampa Tarpons and the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades, appearing in 23 games (21 starts) and going 5–6 with a 4.69 ERA and 127 strikeouts over 111+1⁄3 innings.[13]

Sauer began the 2022 season with Hudson Valley and was promoted to the Double–A Somerset Patriots in August.[14] He struck out 17 batters in a game on August 25.[15] Sauer finished the year making 22 starts and logging a 4.54 ERA with 134 strikeouts across 109 innings pitched.[16] He spent the 2023 season with Somerset also briefly appearing for Hudson Valley, and the rookie–level Florida Complex League Yankees. In 14 games (13 starts) for Somerset, Sauer registered a 6–5 record and 3.41 ERA with 93 strikeouts across 74 innings pitched.[17] After the 2023 season, Sauer pitched for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League.[18]

Kansas City Royals

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On December 6, 2023, the Kansas City Royals selected Sauer from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft.[19] On March 23, 2024, manager Matt Quatraro announced that Sauer had made Kansas City's Opening Day roster[20] as a relief pitcher who can pitch multiple innings.[21] In 14 appearances for the Royals, he struggled to a 7.71 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 16+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 20, Sauer was designated for assignment following the promotion of Sam Long.[22]

New York Yankees (second stint)

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On May 26, 2024, the Royals returned Sauer to the New York Yankees organization. He was subsequently assigned to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[23] In 27 appearances split between Scranton and the Double–A Somerset Patriots, he accumulated a 3–2 record and 6.12 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 32+1⁄3 innings pitched. Sauer elected free agency following the season on November 4.[24]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On December 16, 2024, Sauer signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, that contained an invitation to major league spring training.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Sauer earns PAC 8 League baseball MVP | Baseball". santamariatimes.com. June 8, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "MLB scout evaluates top pitching prospect Matt Sauer | The Tribune". Sanluisobispo.com. May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ^ Alley, Dave (June 12, 2017). "Righetti pitcher awaits to hear named called during today's MLB Draft". KEYT. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Punzal, Barry (June 13, 2017). "Righetti Pitcher Matt Sauer Drafted by the New York Yankees | Sports". Noozhawk.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "Matthew Sauer – Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  6. ^ Hoch, Bryan (January 20, 2016). "Yankees draft high school pitcher Matt Sauer | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "MLB Draft 2017: Who's Matt Sauer? What you must know about Yankees' 2nd-round pick | Scouting report". NJ.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  8. ^ Macklin, Oliver. "Yankees sign Clarke Schmidt, Matt Sauer | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  9. ^ "Matt Sauer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Matt Sauer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "Home". Pinstriped Prospects.
  12. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  13. ^ "New York Yankees 2021 Farm System Review". October 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Matt Sauer, Yankees 2017 second-round draft pick, gets long-awaited promotion to Somerset". Mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "Yankees prospect notches Minors-high 17 strikeouts in gem". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Matt Sauer - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "New Player Spotlight: Matt Sauer". farmtofountains.com. February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "AFL allowing '22 draftee to show Yankees what he's all about". MLB.com.
  19. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  20. ^ "Loftin, Blanco, Sauer claim Royals' final roster spots". mlb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  21. ^ https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article287125535.html
  22. ^ "Royals Designate Matt Sauer For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  23. ^ "Yankees". x.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  24. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  25. ^ McDonald, Darragh (December 16, 2024). "Dodgers To Sign Matt Sauer To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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