Matt Stites

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48+23 innings pitched. [5] Stites began 2013 with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, logging a 2-2 record and 2.08 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 14 saves across 46 appearances. [6]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 31, 2013, the Padres traded Stites along with Joe Thatcher to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Ian Kennedy. [7] He missed the remainder of the 2013 season following an emergency appendectomy. [8]

On June 19, 2014, Stites was recalled to Arizona's roster, replacing Tony Campana. [9] In 37 appearances for the Diamondbacks during his rookie campaign, Stites recorded a 5.73 ERA with 26 strikeouts over 33 innings of work. [10] [11] Stites began the 2015 season in the minors, and was recalled to the major leagues on June 30. [12] In 11 appearances for Arizona, he struggled to a 12.46 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 8+23 innings pitched. [13]

On January 13, 2016, Stites was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Cody Hall. [14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Reno Aces on January 21. [15] In 47 appearances split between Reno and the Double-A Mobile BayBears, he posted a combined 5-2 record and 2.75 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 16 saves across 52+13 innings pitched. [16]

Stites returned to Reno for the 2017 season, but struggled to a 5.93 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 27+13 innings pitched across 23 appearances out of the bullpen. Stites was released by the Diamondbacks organization on July 3, 2017. [17]

York Revolution

On March 22, 2018, Stites signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He announced his retirement on April 4, without making an appearance for the team.

Personal life

Stites grew up as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. [2] His older brother, Cody, serves in the United States Air Force. [18]

References

  1. "#3 Matthew Stites". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Stites: It's a no-lose situation". SuburbanJournals. June 29, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Corlija, Melvin (June 8, 2011). "Padres choose Matt Stites - Columbia Daily Tribune | Columbia Missouri: Baseball". Columbiatribune.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  4. "Four Tigers selected in MLB Draft – The Maneater". Themaneater.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  5. "Matt Stites - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  6. "Matt Stites - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  7. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Sports (July 31, 2013). "Diamondbacks deal Ian Kennedy to Padres". USA Today. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  8. Piecoro, Nick. "Matt Stites could be a powerful addition to Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  9. "Dbacks select Matt Stites from Reno, option Tony Campana to Reno". D-backs Press Release. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014.
  10. "Arizona Diamondbacks relievers Addison Reed, Matt Stites on the road back to action". USA Today. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  11. "Matt Stites 2014 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  12. "Arizona Diamondbacks demote Allen Webster, call up Matt Stites". The Arizona Republic. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  13. "Matt Stites 2015 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  14. "Diamondbacks Designate Matt Stites For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  15. "Minor MLB Transactions: 1-21-16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  16. "D-Backs Farm Report: Matt Stites could be big-league relief option". arizonasports.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  17. "Matt Stites Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  18. "Pitch and catch with ... Diamondbacks' Matt Stites". The Arizona Republic. June 26, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
Matt Stites
Pitcher
Born: (1990-05-28) May 28, 1990 (age 34)
Festus, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 19, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last appearance
October 2, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks