Matt Andriese

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Matt Andriese

| image = Matt Andriese on August 31, 2015.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Andriese with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015

| team = Free agent

| number =

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|28}}

| birth_place = Redlands, California, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 10

| debutyear = 2015

| debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays

| debut2league = NPB

| debut2date = June 7

| debut2year = 2022

| debut2team = Yomiuri Giants

| statyear = 2024 season

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 28–38

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.65

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 481

| stat2year = 2022 season

| stat2league = NPB

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 0–2

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 4.82

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 18

| teams =

Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2020}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2021}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2021}})
Yomiuri Giants ({{by|2022}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

Matthew Lee Andriese ({{IPAc-en|æ|n|ˈ|d|r|iː|s}}; born August 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Miami Marlins. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

Career

=Amateur career=

Andriese attended Redlands East Valley High School, where he played for the school's baseball team along with Tyler Chatwood. He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 37th round of the 2008 MLB draft, but did not sign with Texas. He enrolled at the University of California, Riverside, to play college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders baseball team.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20120503/andriese-is-on |title=Andriese is on |first=Pete |last=Marshall |publisher=Dailynews.com |date=May 3, 2012 |access-date=January 22, 2014}} In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=56763&seasonid=239 |title=#31 Matt Andriese |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}

File:Matt Andriese, UC Riverside Highlanders baseball.jpg

=San Diego Padres=

The San Diego Padres selected Andriese in the third round of the 2011 MLB draft.{{cite web|last=Arritt |first=Dan |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/preps/post/_/id/9083/inland-empire-locals-selected-in-mlb-draft |title=Inland Empire: Locals selected in MLB draft - Los Angeles Preps Blog - ESPN Los Angeles |date=June 8, 2011 |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=January 22, 2014}} He signed with the Padres, and pitched for the Lake Elsinore Storm of the High–A California League in 2012. He had a strong performance with the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Texas League in 2013,{{cite web |date=April 24, 2013 |title=Andriese shines in Missions win |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/24/missions-beat-frisco/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201170213/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/24/missions-beat-frisco/ |archive-date=February 1, 2014 |access-date=January 22, 2014 |publisher=UTSanDiego.com}}{{cite web |date=May 12, 2013 |title=Andriese 5-0 with 2.19 ERA for Double-A Missions |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/May/12/padres-minor-leagues-andriese/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201170210/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/May/12/padres-minor-leagues-andriese/ |archive-date=February 1, 2014 |access-date=January 22, 2014 |publisher=UTSanDiego.com}} and was promoted to the Tucson Padres of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League during the season.

=Tampa Bay Rays=

On January 22, 2014, the Padres traded Andriese, Logan Forsythe, Brad Boxberger, Matt Lollis, and Maxx Tissenbaum to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Alex Torres and Jesse Hahn.{{cite web |title=Rays acquire Forsythe in seven-player deal with Padres |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/rays-acquire-forsythe-in-seven-player-deal-with-padres?ymd=20140122&content_id=66922534&vkey=news_mlb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125081206/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/rays-acquire-forsythe-in-seven-player-deal-with-padres?ymd=20140122&content_id=66922534&vkey=news_mlb |archive-date=January 25, 2014 |access-date=October 7, 2014 |work=Major League Baseball}} Andriese pitched for the Durham Bulls of the Triple-A International League during the 2014 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=andrie001mat |title=Matt Andriese Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=August 19, 2021}}

Andriese made the Rays' Opening Day roster out of spring training in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://springtraining.heraldtribune.com/2015/04/03/rays-settle-on-opening-day-roster/|title=Rays settle on Opening Day roster|author=Dennis Maffezzoli|work=Spring Training|date=April 3, 2015 |access-date=September 8, 2015}} He made his major league debut on April 10, and made his first start on April 14.{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-matt-andriese-excited-for-first-big-league-start/2225377/|title=Rays' Matt Andriese excited for first big-league start|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=September 8, 2015}} He finished the 2015 season with 25 appearances (eight starts) and a 4.11 earned run average (ERA). On May 14, 2016, Andriese threw his first career complete game shutout, allowing just two hits in a 6–0 victory over the Oakland Athletics.{{Cite web|title=Andriese hurls first complete-game shutout for Rays|url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2016/05/15/andriese-hurls-first-complete-game-shutout-for-rays/27143577007/|access-date=June 18, 2023|website=theledger.com|language=en}} In the 2016 season, Andriese again spent time in both the rotation and the bullpen, appearing in 29 games (19 starts); he went 8–8 with a 4.37 ERA and 109 strikeouts in {{fraction|127|2|3}} innings pitched.

At the start of the 2017 season, Andriese was the fifth pitcher in the Rays rotation, he started the season going 5–1 with a 3.54 ERA in 12 starts before falling victim to a stress reaction in his hip in mid-June. He was moved to the 60-day disabled list, and did not return until late August.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-activate-matt-andriese-from-disabled-list-c251128526 |title=Andriese picks up first save in return to Rays |first=Bill |last=Chastain |website=MLB.com |date=August 28, 2017 |accessdate=August 19, 2021}} Overall for the 2017 season, he made 18 appearances (17 starts) with a 5–5 record and 4.50 ERA. Andriese began the 2018 season with Tampa Bay, pitching to a 3–4 record and 4.07 ERA in 27 games (four starts).

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On July 25, 2018, the Rays traded Andriese to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor-league catcher Michael Pérez and minor-league pitcher Brian Shaffer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/rays-ship-matt-andriese-to-diamondbacks-get-catcher-michael-perez-rhp-brian-shaffer-in-return|title = Rays ship Matt Andriese to Diamondbacks, get catcher Michael Perez, RHP Brian Shaffer in return}} Through the end of the 2018 season, Andriese made 14 appearances (one start) with the Diamondbacks, going 0–3 with an ERA of 9.00. He returned to Arizona for the 2019 season, making 54 appearances (all in relief) while accruing a 4.71 ERA and a 5–5 record.

=Los Angeles Angels=

On January 14, 2020, Andriese was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Jeremy Beasley.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/14/angels-acquire-matt-andriese-plan-to-use-him-as-a-starter/|title=Angels acquire Matt Andriese, plan to try him as a starter|date=January 14, 2020}} On July 26, 2020, Andriese made his Angels debut against the Oakland Athletics, in relief of Shohei Ohtani—he pitched {{frac|5|2|3}} innings, striking out five batters and allowing no runs. Overall during the 2020 season, Andriese appeared in 16 games (1 start) with the Angels, compiling a 2–4 record with a 4.50 ERA and two saves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/andrima01.shtml |title=Matt Andriese Stats |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=August 19, 2021}} On December 2, Andriese was nontendered by the Angels.

=Boston Red Sox=

On December 23, 2020, Andriese signed a one-year, $1.85 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/23/sports/red-sox-sign-free-agent-pitcher-matt-andriese/ |title=Red Sox sign free agent pitcher Matt Andriese to one-year deal |first=Julian |last=McWilliams |newspaper=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=December 23, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}} In 26 appearances for Boston, Andriese struggled to a 6.03 ERA with 38 strikeouts; he was designated for assignment on August 17, 2021. On August 19, Andriese was released by the Red Sox.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/red-sox-designate-matt-andriese-for-assignment.html |title=Red Sox Release Matt Andriese |first=Anthony |last=Franco |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=August 19, 2021 |accessdate=August 19, 2021}}

=Seattle Mariners=

On August 22, 2021, Andriese signed a major-league contract with the Seattle Mariners.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/mariners-sign-matt-andriese-to-major-league-deal.html|title=Mariners Sign Matt Andriese To Major League Deal|last=Franco|first=Anthony|date=August 22, 2021|accessdate=August 22, 2021}} Andriese made 8 appearances for the Mariners, recording a 2.45 ERA with 12 strikeouts. After being designated for assignment on September 28,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/mariners-to-select-matt-brashs-contract.html|title = Mariners to Select Matt Brash's Contract, Designate Matt Andriese| date=September 28, 2021 |location=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=October 10, 2021}} Andriese elected free agency on September 30.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/matt-andriese-elects-free-agency.html|title = Matt Andriese Elects Free Agency| date=September 30, 2021 |location=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=October 10, 2021}}

=Yomiuri Giants=

On December 17, 2021, Andreise signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/matt-andriese-to-sign-with-npbs-yomiuri-giants.html|title=Matt Andriese To Sign With NPB's Yomiuri Giants|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Darragh|last=McDonald|date=December 17, 2021|accessdate=December 17, 2021}} He became a free agent following the 2022 season.

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On February 1, 2023, Andreise signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/02/dodgers-sign-matt-andriese.html|title=Dodgers, Matt Andriese Agree To Minor League Deal|work=mlb trade rumors|date=February 1, 2023|accessdate=February 1, 2023|first=Steve|last=Adams}} He made 21 appearances (19 starts) for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, posting an 8–6 record and 6.05 ERA with 78 strikeouts across {{fraction|93|2|3}} innings pitched, Andriese elected free agency following the season on November 6.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=February 8, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

=Miami Marlins=

On November 29, 2023, Andriese signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.{{Cite web |title=Transactions December 6, 2023 |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-12-06 |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} On April 4, 2024, he had his contract selected to the major league roster.{{Cite web|title=Miami Marlins Shuffle Roster, Activate New Trade Acquisition and Call Up Reliever|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/marlins/transactions/marlins-activate-emmanuel-rivera|access-date=April 4, 2024|website=si.com|date=April 4, 2024 |language=en}} In 3 appearances for Miami, Andriese allowed three runs in five innings pitched. He was designated for assignment by the Marlins on April 13.{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Matt Andriese: DFA'd by Fish|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-matt-andriese-dfad-by-fish/|access-date=April 13, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=April 13, 2024 |language=en}} On April 15, Andriese cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.{{Cite web |title=Transactions April 15, 2024 |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-04-15/p-2 |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} On July 4, his contract was purchased back to the active roster.{{Cite web|title=Marlins Select Matt Andriese|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/marlins-select-matt-andriese.html|access-date=July 4, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}} He made one appearances for Miami before he was designated for assignment again on July 7.{{Cite web|title=Marlins Activate Edward Cabrera From 60-Day IL|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/marlins-activate-edward-cabrera-from-60-day-il.html|access-date=July 7, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 7, 2024 |language=en}} Andriese returned to Jacksonville via outright assignment on July 9.{{Cite web|title=Marlins Outright Matt Andriese|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/marlins-outright-matt-andriese-2.html|access-date=July 10, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 10, 2024 |language=en}} He elected free agency on October 2.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/11-players-elect-free-agency.html | title=11 Players Elect Free Agency | date=October 3, 2024 }}

International career

On October 29, 2018, Andriese was selected to the MLB All-Stars for the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.{{cite web | url=http://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/news/press/20181029_5.html | title=2018日米野球 MLBオールスターチームコーチ・出場予定選手発表 | work=野球日本代表侍ジャパンオフィシャルサイト | language=ja | date=October 29, 2018 | access-date=October 31, 2018 }}