Matt Foster
Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-1m-11d (Jan 27, 1995)
Exp: 4.093 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 20 (#596 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
INACTIVE
2024-2024 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.093
2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $734,000
Average Salary:
$734,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.093
2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,000
Average Salary:
$711,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.129
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.169
2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
4.093 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,977,750
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$190,015 |
$190,015 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
0.169 |
Active
|
$405,705 |
$595,720 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
1.129 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$539,166 |
$1,134,886 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
2.093 |
Injured
|
$734,000 |
$1,868,886 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
3.093 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$108,864 |
$1,977,750 |
|
| Total |
$1,977,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,977,750 | - | - | $1,977,750 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$190,015
|
$190,015 |
$190,015 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$405,705
|
$405,705 |
$595,720 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$539,166
|
$539,166 |
$1,134,886 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$734,000
|
$734,000 |
$1,868,886 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$108,864
|
$108,864 |
$1,977,750 |
||
| Total |
$1,977,750 |
$1,977,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,977,750 | - | - | $1,977,750 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
Sep 12, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Back |
| 2024 |
|
Mar 28, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2023 |
|
Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Arm |
-
Nov 09, 2025
Released by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jun 14, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHW)
-
Sep 03, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 29, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 28, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $734,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Sep 06, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Sep 01, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 15, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 01, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 11, 2022
Signed a 1 year $711,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 18, 2016
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 20 (#596 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2013
Unsigned by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jun 10, 2013
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 29 (#870 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHW | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.70 | 1.50 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2022 | CHW | 48 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 45.0 | 4.40 | 1.33 | 0.22 |
| 2021 | CHW | 37 | 0 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 39.0 | 6.00 | 1.44 | -0.42 |
| 2020 | CHW | 23 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28.7 | 2.20 | 0.87 | 0.68 |
