Matt Grace

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46+23 innings [15] in 51 appearances during the 2019 season. He was outrighted to the Class-AAA Fresno Grizzlies after clearing waivers. [16] He elected free agency on October 1, 2019.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Grace signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who invited to major league spring training, on November 18, 2019. [17] The Diamondbacks added Grace to the active roster on August 19, 2020. [18] On August 27, 2020, Grace was designated for assignment after he posted a 54.00 earned run average across 1 inning over 3 games. [19] Grace elected free agency on October 6, 2020.

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Matt Grace
Matt Grace during warmups on July 13, 2018 (1) (cropped).jpg
Grace with the Nationals in 2018
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1988-12-14) December 14, 1988 (age 33)
Palos Verdes, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 22, 2015, for the Washington Nationals