San Diego Padres#56 · SP/RP

Matt Waldron

Age 30

Contract Value $541,147/yr

Size 6' 2" · 185

Throws RHP

Bats Right

From Omaha, NE

2–2

W-L

6.54

ERA

1.59

WHIP

42.2

P-Score

P-Score not yet available

Stats updated Oct 5, 5:01 PM ETLast game Aug 26 vs COL

Season overview

ERA

6.54

WHIP

1.59

K/9

7.0

BB/9

2.3

FIP

4.60

HR/9

1.5

IP/start

3.9

WAR

0.0

How good is he?

StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile

Run Prevention2950

POOR

Skill4550

BELOW AVG

Workload2350

POOR

Consistency1050

POOR

Form2850

POOR

Contact Management7150

STRONG

Recent form

Last 4 starts

ERA

8.626.54

▲ 2.08

K/9

5.27.0

▼ 1.8

BB/9

3.42.3

▲ 1.1

IP/start

3.93.9

— 0.0

Pitches/start

6969

— 0

·ERA rose by 2.08 over the last 4 starts.

·Strikeout rate fell from 7.0 to 5.2 K/9.

·Walk rate rose from 2.3 to 3.4 BB/9.

Game log

Last 4 starts · bar = innings completed

Aug 26

vs Colorado Rockies

2.0 IP · 28 pitches

0 ER2 H · 1 K

Apr 29

vs Chicago Cubs

5.0 IP · 83 pitches

3 ER6 H · 1 K

Apr 23

at Colorado Rockies

5.0 IP · 82 pitches

6 ER8 H · 3 K

Apr 17

at Los Angeles Angels

3.2 IP · 81 pitches

6 ER8 H · 4 K

Pitch arsenal (2026)

Usage %Velocity

Knuckleball30.1%80.5 mph
Cutter21.0%87.9 mph
Four-seam FB17.8%92.0 mph
Sinker16.4%91.5 mph
Sweeper14.6%80.9 mph

Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)

.167.250.273.333.533.235.286.556.350

Better than MLB avg
Similar to MLB avg
Worse than MLB avg

Monthly ERA (2026)

Minimum 1 GS

Splits

Home / away

Home (2 GS)

3.86

WHIP 1.43

Away (2 GS)

12.46

WHIP 2.31

8.60 ERA better at home

vs handedness

vs LHH

1.012

vs RHH

.725

.287 OPS better vs RHH

By monthERA · IP · K

August0.002.01

April9.8813.28

Career

YearTeamW-LERAIPKWHIPFIPWAR

2026San Diego Padres2–26.5442.2331.594.600.0

20250–17.714.232.578.77

20247–114.91146.21331.263.97

20231–34.3541.1311.235.32

Career4 yrs10–175.16235.12001.344.420.0

Frequently asked

What is Matt Waldron's ERA in 2026?+

6.54 across 4 starts and 42.2 innings, with a 1.59 WHIP and a 4.60 FIP.

When is his next start?+

No probable start has been announced.

What pitches does he throw?+

He throws knuckleball (30.1% at 80.5 mph mph), cutter (21.0% at 87.9 mph mph), four-seam fb (17.8% at 92.0 mph mph), sinker (16.4% at 91.5 mph mph), sweeper (14.6% at 80.9 mph mph).

What is his P-Score?+

P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.

How has he pitched in his last 4 starts?+

A 8.62 ERA, 5.2 K/9, 3.4 BB/9.