Matt Sauer

Former Prospect In Minors ... Las Vegas Aviators [ATH-AAA]
High Level
MLB
Years
2017-2026 (2024-2025)
Proper Name
Matthew David Sauer
Positions
P (160)
Height / Weight
6-4 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 21,1999   Age:  27.284
High School
Ernest Righetti (Santa Maria,CA)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 2,497,500
Service Time
0.093 (2025)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
sauem001
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Matt Sauer [Matthew David Sauer] is currently active in the minor leagues in the Athletics organization with the Las Vegas Aviators (Pacific Coast League - AAA). Sauer is 27 years old and was born on January 21st, 1999 in Santa Maria, California. He played his high school baseball for the Ernest Righetti High School Warriors in Santa Maria, California. He was drafted and signed in the 2nd round (54th overall) of the 2017 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the New York Yankees, receiving a $2,497,500 signing bonus. Ranked by Baseball America as the New York Yankees No. 10 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. Made his Major League Debut on March 31st, 2024 at the age of 25. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Kansas City Royals against the Minnesota Twins, throwing 1 inning, did not ...
allow a run or a walk He did not factor in the decision. His first batter faced was Edouard Julien and he flew out to left field. Historically, based on stats listed below, his most frequent teammate was Yoendrys Gomez [7 seasons]. Sauer has played 7 seasons with the New York Yankees organization, 1 season with the Kansas City Royals, 1 season with the Athletics and 1 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played in the Arizona Fall League (Prospect League) in 2023. Finished 2nd in New York-Penn League with 6 Losses in 2018. Finished 7th in New York-Penn League with 13 Games Started in 2018. Finished 1st in South Atlantic League with 1 Complete Games in 2022. Finished 9th in South Atlantic League with 7.64 Hits per 9 Innings in 2022. Led the South Atlantic League (A+) with 1 Complete Games in 2022.

Awards: Named Second Team High School All-American by Baseball America in 2017.

Career Transactions: Selected from Yankees by Royals in Rule 5 draft on December 6th, 2023. Returned to Yankees on May 26th, 2024. Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 6th, 2025. Signed a minor league contract with the Athletics on August 6th, 2026.

Career Notes: Originally Committed to Arizona in 2017. Selected by the Kansas City Royals in MLB Rule 5 Draft in 2023.

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2018Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees11View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees12View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees10View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees17View Rankings
2020Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees17View Rankings
2021Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees18View Rankings
2021MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees26View Rankings
2023MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees22View Rankings
2024Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals24View Rankings
2024ESPNTeamKansas City Royals25View Rankings
2024MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals22View Rankings
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2017Gulf Coast Yankees WestGCLRkNYA601895*025.40660000011.2139708122011.8010.030.006.179.266.941.50
2018Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA-1994363.9013130000067.06031293184510091.168.060.402.426.044.162.50
2019Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALANYA-20012.0822000008.26320681011.386.230.006.238.313.121.33
2021Tampa TarponsFSL2ANYA4722103244.3415130021066.1583832632769161.367.870.814.3410.315.162.38
2021Hudson Valley RenegadesSAL2A+NYA3522108325.20880000045.0353326715511151.117.001.403.0010.206.603.40
2022Hudson Valley RenegadesSAL2A+NYA2123104533.7718181000088.175453783510080141.257.640.823.5710.194.582.86
2022Somerset PatriotsEast2AANYA3523108*027.84440000020.222181857340121.409.582.183.0514.817.844.86
2023FCL YankeesFCLRkNYA6124014.9122000003.22521251011.094.912.454.9112.2712.272.50
2023Hudson Valley RenegadesSAL2A+NYA2124000.0011000002.00000350001.500.000.0013.5022.500.001.67
2023Somerset PatriotsEast2AANYA2124116643.4214130010068.14927261129835121.146.451.453.8210.933.562.86
2024Somerset PatriotsEast2AANYA3325134*202.6317000173024.0178723212000.836.380.751.137.883.007.00
2024Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersIL2AAANYA26251216.20101009118.11815154891003.1219.444.328.649.7216.201.13
2024Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA6525007.7114000148016.123141431191012.0812.671.656.064.967.710.82
2025Oklahoma City CometsPCL2AAALAN352698555.8618170011183.010056541428795071.5410.841.523.048.576.072.82
2025Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN642686*216.371010094129.235232168241021.4510.621.822.437.286.983.00
2026Las Vegas AviatorsPCL2AAAATH29271311.68870010024.2353332422142012.3112.771.468.035.1112.040.64
Tot:MLB (2 yrs) MLB    216.85241002312146.0583735919332031.6711.351.763.726.467.241.74
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL    216.371010094129.235232168241021.4510.621.822.437.286.983.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs) AL    007.7114000148016.123141431191012.0812.671.656.064.967.710.82
Tot:Minors (9 yrs) Minors    28354.95136105103162521.249032128765216542474491.358.451.123.739.355.542.51
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk    035.28880000015.115149110173021.638.800.595.879.988.221.70
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-    363.9013130000067.06031293184510091.168.060.402.426.044.162.50
Tot:A (2 yrs) A    254.0817150021075.06441346388410171.367.680.724.5610.084.922.21
Tot:A+ (3 yrs) A+    854.19272710000135.11107863155315691191.207.321.003.5210.375.192.94
Tot:AA (3 yrs) AA    864.063517001830113.088535118391387241.127.011.433.1110.994.223.54
Tot:AAA (3 yrs) AAA    7107.843625001122116.015310410122581028081.8211.871.714.507.918.071.76
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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2023Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL24035.91900094110.289735180011.226.752.534.2215.197.593.60
2024Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25202.53810071010.2134324131001.5910.971.693.3710.973.373.25
2025Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring26008.2241003007.210771180121.4311.741.171.179.398.228.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 035.91900049110.289735180011.226.752.534.2215.197.593.60
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs) Spring 204.9112200110018.123111035211121.5311.291.472.4510.315.404.20

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