Matt Wisler

[William Malone]

Matthew Robert Wisler was born on September 12, 1992 in Bryan, Ohio.

The San Diego Padres drafted him in round seven of the 2011 MLB Draft. Wisler rose through their minor league system and blossomed into one of baseball's best prospects. Baseball America ranked him as the league's 34th best prospect in 2015. He was a major piece of the return package sent to the Atlanta Braves in a blockbuster deal for Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr.

Wisler debuted for the Braves in 2015, going 8-8 with a 4.71 ERA in 19 starts. He performed even worse over the next few seasons, owning a 5.27 ERA during his four years in Atlanta. They traded him to the Cincinnati Reds at the deadline in 2018, and he was designated for assignment after the season. Wisler pitched for the Padres and the Seattle Mariners in 2019.

The Minnesota Twins claimed Wisler off of waivers during the off-season. He had a career year during the COVID shortened 2010 season, recording a 1.07 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 25.1 innings of action. Despite this performance, he was left off the Twins playoff roster and non-tendered when the year was over.

The San Francisco Giants signed him, but he was designated for assignment in June with an ERA north of six. Wisler was claimed by the Tampa Bay Rays, and pitched well over parts of two seasons. He had a 2.25 ERA in 66 appearances for Tampa Bay, but he missed a large chunk of 2022 with a neck injury. They designated him for assignment after the season,

Wisler spent the next few seasons struggling on minor league deals. He retired in 2024.

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