P Matt Sparks #26
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/25/2028
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P MATT SPARKS #26 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 40
Movement 45 40 50 45
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 60 65
Changeup 20 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/30/2028 @ HIC Loss, 5-6 2.2 2 1 1 1 1
04/27/2028 DEL Loss, 2-9 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
04/24/2028 DEL Win, 8-1 2.1 0 0 0 0 5 Win
04/20/2028 @ COL Win, 8-2 4.2 1 0 0 1 3 Win
04/14/2028 @ ASH Loss, 0-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
04/13/2028 @ ASH Loss, 6-9 0.0 2 4 4 2 0 Loss
04/11/2028 @ ASH Win, 2-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/10/2028 HAG Loss, 5-8 1.1 3 3 3 0 0 Loss
04/07/2028 HAG Loss, 7-10 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
04/05/2028 @ GRB Win, 4-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
PERSONALITY
Sparks has good leadership skills.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Low: Greed
Birthday:11/28/2003
Born in:Norwalk, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 4th Pick in Round 22
SINGLE A - U25 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 0 2 2 0 7.00 18.0 15 14 14 3 9 19 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 11 0 12.00 7.50 9.50 4.50 4.62 1.33 123 -0.2 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 6 0 0 1 5 5 5 0 0 0 .250 .379 .375 .754      
vs. RHB 44 9 4 0 2 9 4 14 0 0 0 .205 .271 .432 .703      
SINGLE A - U25 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 11 0 2 2 0 7.00 18.0 15 14 14 3 9 19  
Last Year 24 0 6 0 0 3.55 38.0 31 18 15 4 14 46  
Career 35 0 8 2 0 4.66 56.0 46 32 29 7 23 65  
Home 4 0 1 1 0 6.75 6.2 8 5 5 2 2 8  
Road 7 0 1 1 0 7.15 11.1 7 9 9 1 7 11  
Grass 11 0 2 2 0 7.00 18.0 15 14 14 3 9 19  
Day 3 0 0 1 0 12.27 3.2 4 5 5 1 4 3  
Night 8 0 2 1 0 5.65 14.1 11 9 9 2 5 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 2 2 0 7.00 18.0 15 14 14 3 9 19  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 16 15 15 11 0 0 0.75 107.2 62 13 9 2 18 178 0 0 0.74 .261 0.69 7.3 100
2021 Total - 17 12 12 7 1 0 1.09 82.2 52 13 10 2 21 114 0 0 0.88 .240 1.52 4.3 100
2022 Total - 18 19 19 8 5 0 3.86 126.0 131 57 54 11 39 66 0 0 1.35 .286 4.29 1.3 100
2023 Total - 19 16 16 7 4 0 3.93 105.1 107 48 46 6 44 80 0 0 1.43 .312 3.76 1.8 100
2024 Total - 20 15 15 5 5 0 4.10 98.2 99 49 45 6 46 74 0 0 1.47 .308 3.98 1.4 100
2024 Flagstaff - R 20 13 13 2 3 0 5.02 71.2 82 45 40 3 18 53 0 0 1.40 .332 4.23 1.5 98
2025 Missoula - R+ 21 12 0 1 1 1 6.65 23.0 32 21 17 6 7 23 0 0 1.70 .361 6.47 -0.2 77
2027 Greensboro - A 23 24 0 6 0 0 3.55 38.0 31 18 15 4 14 46 0 0 1.18 .284 3.69 0.3 116
2028 Greensboro - A 24 11 0 2 2 0 7.00 18.0 15 14 14 3 9 19 0 0 1.33 .261 4.62 -0.2 53
Total A 35 0 8 2 0 4.66 56.0 46 32 29 7 23 65 0 0 1.23 .277 3.99 84.4
Total R+ 12 0 1 1 1 6.65 23.0 32 21 17 6 7 23 0 0 1.70 .361 6.47 77.2
Total R 13 13 2 3 0 5.02 71.2 82 45 40 3 18 53 0 0 1.40 .332 4.23 98.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Flagstaff - R P 13 13 9 4 0 13 0 1.000 71.2 1.63 -0.2 .821
2025 Missoula - R+ P 12 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 23.0 1.57 -0.2 1.042
2027 Greensboro - A P 24 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 38.0 0.71 -0.2 1.027
2028 Greensboro - A P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 -0.3 1.001
TOTAL P 59 13 13 8 0 21 0 1.000 150.2 1.25 -0.9 .913
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 20 (45).
05/31/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 27, Pick 4, 841st overall pick) by the Washington Nationals, out of high school (Stissing Mountain; Pine Plains, NY).
07/30/2021 Failed to sign with the Washington Nationals and joined Cal State Fullerton.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (30).
06/03/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 4, 684th overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of college (Cal State Fullerton).
08/18/2024 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (30).
08/24/2025 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (30).
07/20/2026 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
09/02/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
06/07/2027 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/20/2027 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
07/24/2028 Released by the Miami Marlins.
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