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Matt Ager
P · Altoona Curve
| Position | P |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Height | 6′ 6″ |
| Weight | 225 lbs |
| Age | 23 |
| Birthplace | Pleasanton, CA, USA |
| Draft | 2024, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 6, Overall Pick: 174 |
| College | UC Santa Barbara |
| Signing Bonus | $357,400 |
Contract Status
Service Time
0.000
1/1/2026
Options
3
1/1/2026
Rule 5
2027
MiLB FA
2031
Contract
2026 SalaryMinor League Contract
Summary
| G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | K | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (AA) | 11 | 10 | 53.0 | 4 | 1 | 4.25 | 40 | 17.7% | 8.0% | 0.85 | 1.360 |
| MiLB Career | 38 | 29 | 146.1 | 7 | 7 | 4.61 | 114 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 1.05 | 1.497 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Richmond Flying Squirrels | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.25 | 1.360 |
| 2026-07-04 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Portland Sea Dogs | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4.40 | 1.400 |
| 2026-06-28 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Reading Fightin Phils | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.95 | 1.550 |
| 2026-06-23 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Reading Fightin Phils | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 1.470 |
| 2026-06-17 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Akron RubberDucks | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.06 | 1.450 |
| 2026-06-11 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Chesapeake Baysox | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.96 | 1.350 |
| 2026-06-05 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.53 | 1.360 |
| 2026-05-30 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Hartford Yard Goats | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.08 | 1.150 |
| 2026-05-24 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Erie SeaWolves | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.08 | 1.000 |
| 2026-05-19 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Erie SeaWolves | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.000 |
| Last 10 Total | 49.0 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 36 | 5 | 4.59 | 1.388 | |||
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | K | BB | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | AVG | BABIP |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | IP ↕ | H ↕ | ER ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | HR ↕ | ERA ↕ |
|---|
| Split | BF | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 298 | 70.1 | 71 | 10 | 23 | 62 | .265 | .329 | .377 | .706 | 20.8% | 7.7% | 1.28 | 1.337 |
| Recent Performance | ||||||||||||||
| Last 30 | 135 | 31.2 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 20 | .270 | .333 | .369 | .702 | 14.8% | 7.4% | 1.14 | 1.358 |
| Last 14 | 70 | 17.0 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .226 | .300 | .274 | .574 | 14.3% | 7.1% | 0.53 | 1.118 |
| Last 7 | 48 | 13.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .182 | .229 | .250 | .479 | 14.6% | 4.2% | 0.69 | .769 |
| Home / Away | ||||||||||||||
| Home | 186 | 44.1 | 44 | 9 | 12 | 38 | .259 | .317 | .418 | .735 | 20.4% | 6.5% | 1.83 | 1.263 |
| Away | 112 | 26.0 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 24 | .276 | .348 | .306 | .654 | 21.4% | 9.8% | 0.35 | 1.462 |
| Day / Night | ||||||||||||||
| Day | 79 | 17.1 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 20 | .264 | .329 | .472 | .801 | 25.3% | 7.6% | 2.60 | 1.443 |
| Night | 219 | 53.0 | 52 | 5 | 17 | 42 | .265 | .329 | .342 | .671 | 19.2% | 7.8% | 0.85 | 1.302 |
| vs Handedness | ||||||||||||||
| vs LHB | 135 | 30.1 | 35 | 9 | 10 | 26 | .282 | .341 | .500 | .841 | 19.3% | 7.4% | 2.67 | 1.484 |
| vs RHB | 163 | 38.1 | 36 | 1 | 13 | 36 | .250 | .319 | .271 | .590 | 22.1% | 8.0% | 0.23 | 1.278 |
| Role | ||||||||||||||
| Starter | 212 | 49.0 | 51 | 5 | 17 | 35 | .270 | .340 | .349 | .689 | 16.5% | 8.0% | 0.92 | 1.388 |
| Reliever | 86 | 21.1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 27 | .253 | .302 | .443 | .745 | 31.4% | 7.0% | 2.11 | 1.219 |
| Runners On | ||||||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 298 | 68.2 | 71 | 10 | 23 | 62 | .265 | .329 | .377 | .706 | 20.8% | 7.7% | 1.31 | 1.369 |
| Runners On | 106 | 25.2 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 30 | .263 | .321 | .295 | .615 | 28.3% | 6.6% | 0.35 | 1.247 |
| RISP | 53 | 11.2 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .283 | .340 | .283 | .622 | 30.2% | 9.4% | 0.00 | 1.542 |
| By Inning | ||||||||||||||
| Inning 1 | 41 | 9.2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .176 | .317 | .265 | .582 | 21.9% | 14.6% | 0.93 | 1.241 |
| Inning 2 | 45 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .318 | .333 | .318 | .652 | 11.1% | 2.2% | 0.00 | 1.500 |
| Inning 3 | 43 | 9.2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .278 | .349 | .361 | .710 | 14.0% | 7.0% | 0.93 | 1.344 |
| Inning 4 | 47 | 10.1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .256 | .319 | .326 | .645 | 19.1% | 8.5% | 0.87 | 1.452 |
| Inning 5 | 38 | 7.2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 8 | .303 | .395 | .485 | .880 | 21.1% | 10.5% | 2.35 | 1.825 |
| Inning 6 | 34 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .226 | .265 | .226 | .491 | 23.5% | 5.9% | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Inning 7 | 26 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .320 | .346 | .560 | .906 | 26.9% | 3.9% | 3.00 | 1.500 |
| Inning 8 | 13 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .167 | .231 | .417 | .647 | 30.8% | 7.7% | 2.25 | .750 |
| Inning 9 | 11 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .300 | .364 | .900 | 1.264 | 54.5% | 9.1% | 7.73 | 1.717 |
| Year | Age | Lv | Pit | BIP | Velo | Max V | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Zone% | F-Str% | CS% | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | A | 1343 | 251 | 90.3 | 95.2 | 45.0% | 21.1% | 23.5% | 10.4% | 20.2% | 69.1% | 65.7% | 85.1% | 43.9% | 80.5% | 48.4% | 57.1% | 15.3% | 19.5% |
| 2026 | 22 | AA | 816 | 164 | — | — | 40.9% | 30.5% | 22.6% | 6.1% | — | — | — | — | 50.4% | 80.0% | — | 61.9% | 15.4% | 20.0% |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ | 295 | 43 | — | — | 32.6% | 34.9% | 25.6% | 7.0% | — | — | — | — | 49.5% | 75.3% | — | 70.8% | 17.3% | 24.7% |
| AA Career | AA | 816 | 164 | — | — | 40.9% | 30.5% | 22.6% | 6.1% | — | — | — | — | 50.4% | 80.0% | — | 61.9% | 15.4% | 20.0% | |
| A+ Career | A+ | 295 | 43 | — | — | 32.6% | 34.9% | 25.6% | 7.0% | — | — | — | — | 49.5% | 75.3% | — | 70.8% | 17.3% | 24.7% | |
| A Career | A | 1343 | 251 | 90.3 | 95.2 | 45.0% | 21.1% | 23.5% | 10.4% | 20.2% | 69.1% | 65.7% | 85.1% | 43.9% | 80.5% | 48.4% | 57.1% | 15.3% | 19.5% |
Transaction History
2026-05-12RHP Matt Ager assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
2026-04-12Greensboro Grasshoppers activated RHP Matt Ager from the 7-day injured list.
2026-04-01Greensboro Grasshoppers placed RHP Matt Ager on the 7-day injured list.
2026-03-31RHP Matt Ager assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
2026-02-21RHP Matt Ager assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2025-09-24Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Matt Ager.
2025-09-04Bradenton Marauders transferred RHP Matt Ager to the Development List.
2025-04-18RHP Matt Ager assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2024-08-05RHP Matt Ager assigned to FCL Pirates.
2024-07-22Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Matt Ager.
