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LEFT-HANDED PITCHER
Full Name: Tyler Alexander Matzek
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: October 19, 1990 Opening Day Age: 30
Born: Laguna Beach, CA Resides: Laguna Niguel, CA
MLB Debut: June 11, 2014 MLB Service Time: 2.019
Acquired: Signed to a minor-league contract, August 15, 2019
Contract Status: Signed through 2021

2020 CAREER HIGHS TYLER MATZEK

• In his third major-league season went 4-3 in
21 relief appearances with a 2.79 ERA and 43
strikeouts. Most Innings Pitched
• Led the majors with 12 relief appearances 9.0, 9/5/14, COL vs. SD
of more than 1.0 inning this season.
Most Runs
• His 43 strikeouts and 29.0 innings pitched 8, 8/2/14, COL at DET SEASON IN REVIEW
this season were the most among left-
handed relievers. Most Earned Runs
• Pitched to a 1.94 FIP this season, lowest 8, 8/2/14, COL at DET
among all lefties and fourth in MLB (min.
25 IP). Most Hits Allowed
11, 9/16/14, COL vs. LAD
• Had not pitched in the majors since 2015...
Was out of baseball in 2017 and pitched in the Most Home Runs Allowed PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
independent American Association in 2018... 2, 2x, last: 8/13/14, COL at SD
Rejoined affiliated baseball in 2019 and pitched
across three levels of Atlanta’s minor leagues. Most Walks
6, 2x, last: 5/6/15, COL vs. ARI
2020 POSTSEASON Most Strikeouts
• Appeared in his first postseason and struck 9, 8/13/14, COL at SD
out a combined 14 hitters over seven relief
appearances (8.2 IP) with a 1.04 ERA. Longest winning streak BRAVES HISTORY
• Held Los Angeles to one hit over 2.0 3 games, 8/25-9/5/14
scoreless innings in relief in Game 2 of
the NLCS. Longest losing streak
5 games, 7/29-8/19/14
• His 14 strikeouts were third most among
all relievers in the postseason.
• His 1.04 ERA was the second lowest
among all relievers with at least five • His major league debut came against OPPONENTS
appearances. Atlanta at Coors Field on June 11.
major league notes • He earned the win after allowing two runs
in 7.0 innings.
• Is 12-15 over his three-year major-league career • Also had his first career hit in that game
with a 3.84 ERA. • Spent the rest of the season with the Rockies,
• Made 20 appearances, 19 starts, for Colorado in and pitched a shutout on September 5 against
2014. the Padres, becoming the fourth rookie in MISCELLANEOUS
franchise history to toss a shutout.
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