:Matt Langwell

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Matt Langwell

| image =

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|6}}

| birth_place = Bryan, Texas, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 2

| debutyear = 2013

| debutteam = Cleveland Indians

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 27

| finalyear = 2013

| finalteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–0

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 5.14

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 12

| teams =

Cleveland Indians ({{Baseball year|2013}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{Baseball year|2013}})

}}

Matthew August Langwell (born May 6, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2013 for the Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Amateur career

Langwell attended Rice University. In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2007&T=wareham_gatemen |title=2007 Wareham Gatemen |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}

Professional career

=Cleveland Indians=

Langwell was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 11th round, with the 351st overall selection, of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the Low-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers, struggling to a 7.47 ERA in 12 games. Langwell spent the 2009 campaign with the Single-A Lake County Captains. In 45 appearances out of the bullpen, he registered a 1-4 record and 1.97 ERA with 68 strikeouts across {{fraction|68|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Matt Langwell - Baseball Statistics|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/56902/|access-date=February 23, 2025|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} In 2010, Langwell made 45 appearances for the High-A Kinston Indians, logging a 4-2 record and 2.41 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 5 saves.{{Cite web|title=Matt Langwell Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/674086-matt-langwell/stats/|access-date=February 23, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

Langwell split the 2011 season between the Double-A Akron Aeros and Triple-A Columbus Clippers. In 48 games for the two affiliates, he accumulated a 5-1 record and 3.01 ERA with 71 strikeouts across {{fraction|68|2|3}} innings pitched. Langwell returned to the two affiliates in 2012, registering a combined 4-0 record and 2.74 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 3 saves over 42 games.{{Cite web|title=Matt Langwell - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/matt-langwell/8130/stats?position=P|access-date=February 23, 2025|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}

On June 1, 2013, Langwell was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140517213759/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130601&content_id=49290066&vkey=pr_cle&c_id=cle Indians select RHP Matt Langwell; option LHP Scott Barnes] He was optioned back to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on June 18. In 5 games for Cleveland during his rookie campaign, Langwell posted a 1-0 record and 5.06 ERA with 6 strikeouts across {{fraction|5|1|3}} innings pitched.

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On September 1, 2013, Langwell was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the player to be named later in the August 30 trade that saw Cleveland acquire Jason Kubel.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/01/diamondbacks-receive-matt-langwell-to-complete-the-jason-kubel-trade/|title=Diamondbacks receive Matt Langwell to complete the Jason Kubel trade|date=September 1, 2013|accessdate=September 1, 2013|first=Bill|last=Baer}} In 8 appearances for the Diamondbacks, he posted a 5.19 ERA with 6 strikeouts across {{fraction|8|2|3}} innings pitched. On October 3, Langwell was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Reno Aces.{{Cite web|title=Minor Moves: D’Backs, Brewers, Orioles|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/10/minor-moves-taylor-green-phillies.html|access-date=February 10, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He was released by the Diamondbacks organization prior to the start of the season on March 17, 2014.

=Lancaster Barnstormers=

On April 30, 2014, Langwell signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=Minor Moves: Matt Langwell, Tomo Ohka|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/04/minor-moves-tomo-ohka.html|access-date=February 10, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In 14 starts for Lancaster, he compiled a 5-6 record and 3.42 ERA with 61 strikeouts across 79 innings pitched. Langwell became a free agent following the season.