Matt Manning

For other people named Matt Manning, see Matt Manning (disambiguation).

Matt Manning
Manning at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game
Detroit Tigers – No. 25
Pitcher
Born: (1998-01-28) January 28, 1998 (age 26)
Elk Grove, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 17, 2021, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record11–15
Earned run average4.43
Strikeouts178
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Matthew George Manning (born January 28, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Tigers selected him in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2021.

Amateur career

Manning attended Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California. He played baseball and basketball in high school,[1][2] and considered dropping baseball to focus on basketball after his freshman year. He began to focus on his pitching in his junior year. By his senior year, when he had a 1.91 earned run average (ERA) and 77 strikeouts in 40+1⁄3 innings pitched, his fastball could reach 99 miles per hour (159 km/h).[3] He committed to attend Loyola Marymount University to play college baseball and college basketball.[4][5]

Professional career

Minor league career

The Detroit Tigers selected Manning with the ninth overall selection of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[6] Manning signed with the Tigers rather than attend college, receiving a $3,505,800 signing bonus, the exact slot value for the ninth overall pick.[3][7] After signing, the Tigers assigned Manning to the Gulf Coast Tigers of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, where he posted a 0–2 win–loss record with a 3.99 ERA in ten games started, pitching no more than three innings per start.[8]

In 2017, Manning began the season in extended spring training, and spent time with both the Connecticut Tigers of the Low–A New York-Penn League and the West Michigan Whitecaps of the Single–A Midwest League,[9] pitching to a combined 4–2 record and 3.18 ERA in 14 total starts between both teams.[10] In 2018, he played for West Michigan,[11] the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the High–A Florida State League,[12][13] and the Erie SeaWolves of the Double–A Eastern League.[14][15][16] He represented the Tigers at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game, striking out fellow Tigers' prospect Dawel Lugo.[17] Manning had a 7–8 record with a 3.29 ERA and a 1.20 walks plus hits per innings pitched ratio in 22 total starts between the three clubs.[10] He returned to Erie to begin 2019.[18] Manning was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[19] On August 28, Manning was named the 2019 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year. At the time of earning the honor, he had an 11–5 record with a 2.56 ERA while also leading the league in strikeouts (148) and WHIP (0.98). His ERA and batting average against (.192) were also tied for second-best in the league.[20]

On January 16, 2020, he was a non-roster invitee of the Detroit Tigers to Spring Training before the season was postponed due to the coronavirus.[21] The Tigers added him to their 40-man roster after the year.[22]

Detroit Tigers

2021

On June 15, 2021, it was announced that Manning would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time and make his MLB debut on June 17 as the starting pitcher against the Los Angeles Angels.[23] In his debut, Manning pitched five innings, allowing two runs and striking out three, while taking the loss.[24] In his next start on June 23, his home debut for the Tigers, Manning earned his first major league win over the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing two runs over 5+2⁄3 innings.[25]

2022

Manning started the 2022 season in the Tigers rotation. On April 20, he was placed on the 10-day IL due to right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 17. Due to suffering a setback in one of his rehab starts, Manning did not return to the Tigers until making a start against the Minnesota Twins on August 2.[26] On August 24, Manning pitched six shoutout innings with a career-high eight strikeouts in a win over the San Francisco Giants.[27]

2023

Manning made two starts for Detroit in 2023 before suffering a fracture in his right foot after being hit by a come-backer. On April 29, 2023, Manning was placed on the 60-day injured list.[28] He was activated ahead of a start against the Texas Rangers on June 27.[29] On July 8, Manning pitched the first 6.2 innings of a combined no-hitter with relief pitchers Jason Foley and Alex Lange against the Toronto Blue Jays.[30] On September 6, Manning's season was ended due to another line-drive caused fractured foot. The hit by Giancarlo Stanton was measured at 119.5 miles per hour (192.3 km/h).[31]

2024

Manning was optioned to Triple–A Toledo to begin the 2024 season after Casey Mize and Reese Olson won the final rotation spots.[32] Manning was activated on April 4 to start a game against the New York Mets as the 27th man in a doubleheader. He is did the same thing in a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on April 13.[33] Manning was again activated on April 30 to pitch the second game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals as the 27th man.[34]

Personal life

Manning is the son of Rich Manning, who played in the National Basketball Association. His older brother, Ryan, played basketball for the Air Force Falcons and his younger brother, Jake, plays volleyball at Georgetown College.[35]

References

  1. ^ "Baseball: Manning's arrival gives Sheldon ace | Sports". egcitizen.com. March 27, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Hull, John (April 8, 2016). "Scouts Galore: Manning puts pitching abilities on display | Sports". egcitizen.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Matt Manning to receive $3.5 million signing bonus with Tigers | The Sacramento Bee". Sacbee.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "First family of Sheldon basketball". Elk Grove Citizen. January 16, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Sheldon pitcher Matt Manning's big-league moment is here". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  6. ^ Sipple, George (June 9, 2016). "Tigers select prep pitcher Matt Manning with ninth overall pick". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  7. ^ Mowery, Matthew B. (June 23, 2016). "Tigers sign No. 1 pick Matt Manning". The Oakland Press. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Toolshed: Manning happy away from hoops". MiLB.com. January 6, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Tigers' Manning springing forward in 2018". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Matt Manning Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Pitching prospect Matt Manning growing up fast on Tigers farm". Detroitnews.com. June 18, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "Tigers' No. 1 pick Matt Manning leaves Whitecaps for Lakeland". MLive.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  13. ^ Lambert, Ivan (July 5, 2018). "Manning wins in debut for Flying Tigers – News – The Ledger – Lakeland, FL". The Ledger. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "Matt Manning's rocket ride has moved him to Erie in Detroit Tigers system, and to rare tributes". Detroitnews.com. August 26, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  15. ^ Beck, Jason (May 24, 2018). "Tigers prospect Matt Manning impresses in 2018". MLB.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  16. ^ "Beau Burrows, Matt Manning get advice from future Tigers teammates". MLive.com. September 6, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  17. ^ "Detroit Tigers: Matt Manning K's Dawel Lugo in Futures Game". Freep.com. July 15, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  18. ^ "Beau Burrows among Detroit Tigers pitching prospects off to big starts". Detroitnews.com. April 7, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  19. ^ Callis, Jim (June 28, 2019). "Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "Matt Manning Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Year". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  21. ^ "Matt Manning Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  22. ^ "Detroit Tigers protect four pitching prospects from Rule 5 draft". Freep.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  23. ^ Dierkes, Tim (June 15, 2021). "Tigers' Matt Manning To Make MLB Debut Thursday; Matthew Boyd To IL". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  24. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (June 18, 2021). "Energized by fans, Ohtani leads Halos to win". MLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  25. ^ Beck, Jason (June 23, 2021). "Manning's 1st career win comes at Comerica". MLB.com. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  26. ^ Petzold, Evan (August 2, 2022). "Matt Manning returns from injured list in Detroit Tigers' 5-3 win over Minnesota Twins". Freep.com. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  27. ^ Beck, Jason (August 24, 2022). "With shutdown 6th, Manning evokes Tigers legends". mlb.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  28. ^ "Tigers' Matt Manning: Moved to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  29. ^ "Tigers' Matt Manning: Activated for start Tuesday". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  30. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (July 8, 2023). "Detroit Tigers pitch first combined no-hitter in team history against Toronto Blue Jays". USA Today. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  31. ^ Franco, Anthony (September 6, 2023). "Matt Manning Out For Season With Fractured Foot". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  32. ^ "Detroit Tigers send Matt Manning to Triple-A; Casey Mize, Reese Olson make MLB roster". freep.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  33. ^ "Tigers' Matt Manning: Confirmed for Saturday start". CBSSports.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  34. ^ "Tigers' Matt Manning: Added as 27th man". CBSSports.com. April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  35. ^ "Sheldon's Matt Manning has glove affair with pitching". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 10, 2016.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
July 8, 2023
(with Jason Foley & Alex Lange) 		Succeeded by