After Jake Esch was designated for assignment on June 11, 2017, the Padres called up Matton. For the rest of the season, Maton pitched in a middle relief position for the major league team.
He had a 4.19 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 43 innings of work in 46 games this season, with a 4.19 era.
Wil Myers was placed on the disabled list on April 4, prompting Maton’s promotion from Triple-A El Paso to the majors.
On May 13, Maton was placed on the DL due to strained lat and returned to the team on June 21 following a rehab stint.
A few days later, on June 24, he was sent to Triple-A, where he posted a sub-1.00 WHIP in six appearances before being recalled on July 9.
For the remainder of the season, Maton remained with the Padres and pitched in the middle relief role once more. There were 55 strikeouts in 4713 innings of work for him that year.
To make matters worse, Maton had a 6.32 ERA in 16 innings with the Padres after coming from the disabled list with an ERA of 0.56 before being placed on the DL.
For international bonus pool allotments, Maton was moved to the Cleveland Indians on July 12, 2019. Maton pitched to a 2.92 ERA in 1213 innings over his final nine games with Cleveland.
Maton pitched in 23 games for the Cleveland Indians in 2020, going 3–3 with a 4.57 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 21.2 innings.
What Team Is Phil Maton On?
Phil Maton is on the Houston Astros team. Maton was traded to the Houston Astros on July 30, 2021, along with Yainer Diaz, for outfielder Myles Straw.