Bryan Mata: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Red Sox Pitching Depth Takes Hit, Former Phenom Signs In Japan

Making it to Major League Baseball is very, very difficult, regardless of where a player might land on a list of prospect rankings. Signed by the Boston Red Sox out of Venezuela in 2016, Bryan Mata was once seen as a future staple of a big-league rotation.

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Former Red Sox Top Prospect Hits Free Agency Without Making MLB Debut

The path to becoming a standout Major League Baseball player is often far from linear. Making it to the majors is one thing, then one has to carve out a role for themself.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 13

Red Sox Expected To Cut Ties With Former Top Prospect After 8 Seasons

As the dust settles on the Boston Red Sox's season, the composition of the team's organizational depth chart has already begun to change. Players not on the 40-man roster have begun departing via free agency (though there's always a chance those players could re-sign if they don't find better opportunities on the open market).

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Red Sox Option Pitcher to Triple-A Ahead of Opening Day

As the Boston Red Sox make final adjustments to their Opening Day roster, most of the buzz will concern newly minted big leaguers like Kristian Campbell and Richard Fitts.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 22

Red Sox Hurler With 'Absolutely Gross' Stuff Called Dark Horse To Make Roster

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora might be adding an arm to his bullpen that no one saw coming. On Saturday, 25-year-old right-hander Bryan Mata is scheduled to pitch two innings for Boston, and Red Sox fans will be paying close attention to Mata after reports surfaced on Saturday morning that he might make the Opening Day Roster.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 20

Red Sox Forgotten 25-Year-Old Surprisingly Predicted To Crack Opening Day Roster

Not every journey to Major League Baseball is linear, and some journeys end short of that ultimate goal. For one Boston Red Sox former top prospect, the journey arrives at a pivotal crossroads within the next week.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / November 23, 2024

Red Sox bring Isaiah Campbell, Bryan Mata back on minor-league deals after non-tendering them

The Red Sox have re-signed pitchers Isaiah Campbell and Bryan Mata to minor-league contracts, as was first reported by MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. The pair of right-handers will remain with the organization for the time being after being designated for assignment and subsequently non-tendered by Boston on Friday.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 22, 2024