Matthew Louis Pushard (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2026 for the St. Louis Cardinals.
| Matt Pushard | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins – No. 67 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 27, 1997 Brewer, Maine, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 29, 2026, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics (through May 30, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.14 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editPushard attended Brewer High School in Brewer, Maine, and the University of Maine, where he played college baseball for the Maine Black Bears.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Professional career
editMiami Marlins
editPushard signed with the Miami Marlins as an undrafted free agent in 2022.[1][3] He pitched in two games for the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins during the 2022 season.[4]
Pushard began the 2023 season with the Beloit Sky Carp[5] and also pitched for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.[6] Pushard returned to Pensacola for the beginning of the 2024 season[7] and was promoted to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp during the year.[8]
Pitching for Jacksonville in 2025, Pushard worked to incorporate a sweeper.[8] On June 27, 2025, Pushard, Anderson Pilar, Christian Roa, and George Soriano threw a combined no-hitter against the Nashville Sounds.[9]
St. Louis Cardinals
editOn December 10, 2025, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Pushard from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft.[10] Pushard made the team's Opening Day roster.[11] He made his major league debut on March 29, pitching one inning and giving up three runs against the Tampa Bay Rays.[12] The Cardinals put Pushard on the 15-day injured list on March 31 due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee[13] and activated him on May 16.[14] After pitching to a 5.14 ERA in six appearances for St. Louis, Pushard was designated for assignment by the team on May 31.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Mahoney, Larry (July 21, 2022). "Brewer native Matt Pushard agrees to free agent contract with Miami Marlins". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ↑ "#24 Matthew Pushard - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Barr, Ben (August 3, 2022). "Former Brewer Witch, Maine Black Bear Matthew Pushard embarks on pro baseball career". www.wabi.tv.
- ↑ "Former Maine pitcher Matt Pushard reflects as second minor league season looms". FOX 22/ABC 7. March 25, 2023.
- ↑ Mahoney, Larry (April 29, 2023). "This Brewer native is rising through the Miami Marlins' minor league ranks". Bangor Daily News.
- ↑ Mahoney, Larry (July 8, 2023). "Brewer native is a rising relief pitcher in the Florida Marlins organization". Bangor Daily News.
- ↑ Mahoney, Larry (May 13, 2024). "Former Brewer High and UMaine pitcher off to strong start in minors". Bangor Daily News.
- 1 2 Mahoney, Larry (May 7, 2025). "How a new pitch is helping former UMaine, Brewer baseball standout at the AAA level". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ↑ Freeman, Clayton. "No-hitter! Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp pitchers combine on baseball gem against Nashville". The Florida Times-Union.
- ↑ Jones, Jeff (December 10, 2025). "St. Louis Cardinals use Rule 5 draft to nab reliever from the Marlins". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Russ (March 23, 2026). "Maine native Matt Pushard makes Cardinals opening day roster". WMTW. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Popper, Chris (March 29, 2026). "Matt Pushard's Major League Debut With The Cardinals Against Tampa Bay In St. Louis". 92.9 The Ticket. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Schaeffer, Brenden (March 31, 2026). "Matt Pushard placed on injured list; Cardinals recall Gordon Graceffo". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Hochman, Benjamin (May 15, 2026). "Cardinals-Royals to start at 2 p.m.; Jared Shuster DFA'd, Matt Pushard activated: First Pitch". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Cardinals recall right-hander Hunter Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis". FOX Sports. Associated Press. May 31, 2026. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)