St. Louis Cardinals#65 · RP
Matt Svanson
Age 27
Contract Value $539,228/yr
Size 6' 5" · 235
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Lake Zurich, IL
2–3
W-L
7.27
ERA
1.75
WHIP
41
K
43.1
IP
1
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Oct 4, 4:03 AM ET
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention2850POOR
Skill4150BELOW AVG
Workload1850POOR
Consistency1050POOR
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management4850BELOW AVG
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sinker44.9%96.3 mph
- Sweeper32.2%86.6 mph
- Cutter21.7%92.0 mph
- Four-seam FB1.1%96.5 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.286.467.167.462.406.364.286.214.188
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Splits
vs handedness
vs LHH
.688
vs RHH
.957
.269 OPS better vs LHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is Matt Svanson's ERA in 2026?+
7.27 across 1 starts and 43.1 innings, with a 1.75 WHIP and a 4.30 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sinker (44.9% at 96.3 mph mph), sweeper (32.2% at 86.6 mph mph), cutter (21.7% at 92.0 mph mph), four-seam fb (1.1% at 96.5 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.
How has he pitched in his last five starts?+
Fewer than three starts are available, so a last-five comparison is not shown.