P Matt Lawless #14
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
P MATT LAWLESS #14 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 0 0-6 11 4.53 43.2 45 8 13 34 1.33 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 7
Movement 4 4 4 6
HRA 4 4 4 6
PBABIP 4 4 4 6
Control 4 4 4 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 4 7
Cutter 6 8
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2026 @ PRO Win, 4-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/26/2026 @ PRO Win, 8-1 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 Save
09/24/2026 @ PRO Loss, 2-9 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
09/19/2026 FLO Win, 6-5 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
09/17/2026 FLO Loss, 4-7 2.0 3 3 3 1 3 Loss
09/13/2026 @ BAL Win, 5-1 1.2 0 0 0 2 1
09/11/2026 @ BAL Win, 3-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 Save
09/06/2026 CIN Win, 7-6 1.1 3 2 2 1 2
09/04/2026 CIN Loss, 4-5 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
09/03/2026 CIN Win, 13-12 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Low: Leader
Birthday:04/03/2004
Born in:Windsor Locks, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 21st Pick in Round 16
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 37 0 0 6 11 4.53 43.2 45 24 22 8 13 34 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 13 2 84.6 37 21 12.16 9.27 7.01 2.68 4.93 1.33 116 -0.3 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 63 18 2 2 4 12 2 12 0 0 1 .286 .318 .571 .890      
vs. RHB 113 27 4 0 4 12 11 22 0 2 0 .239 .306 .381 .687      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 1 1 13.50 3.1 5 5 5 3 0 3  
May 7 0 0 0 0 3.68 7.1 6 3 3 0 6 3  
June 4 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 2 0 3  
July 7 0 0 2 2 3.38 8.0 10 4 3 0 0 6  
August 7 0 0 2 4 5.40 6.2 9 5 4 2 1 3  
September 10 0 0 1 4 2.93 15.1 11 5 5 1 6 16  
Career 37 0 0 6 11 4.53 43.2 45 24 22 8 13 34  
Home 20 0 0 5 5 6.59 27.1 36 22 20 6 9 24  
Road 17 0 0 1 6 1.10 16.1 9 2 2 2 4 10  
Grass 32 0 0 6 11 4.61 41.0 42 23 21 7 13 33  
Turf 5 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 3 1 1 1 0 1  
Day 19 0 0 2 7 5.21 19.0 26 12 11 3 8 13  
Night 18 0 0 4 4 4.01 24.2 19 12 11 5 5 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 37 0 0 6 11 4.53 43.2 45 24 22 8 13 34  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 17 16 9 4 1 0 1.73 67.2 48 14 13 4 16 91 0 0 0.95 .282 1.99 2.7 100
2022 Total - 18 19 0 3 1 13 1.16 38.2 22 8 5 3 7 72 0 0 0.75 .306 1.11 1.6 100
2023 Penn State - R+ 19 37 0 5 3 12 3.00 60.0 62 21 20 3 18 68 0 0 1.33 .360 2.94 2.6 185
2024 Penn State - R+ 20 35 0 3 8 13 5.12 58.0 71 33 33 5 18 49 0 0 1.53 .355 3.71 1.3 93
2025 New Haven - A+ 21 41 0 6 4 10 2.60 72.2 78 21 21 4 30 73 0 0 1.49 .357 2.75 2.1 156
2026 Pittsburgh - AAA 22 37 0 0 6 11 4.53 43.2 45 24 22 8 13 34 0 0 1.33 .276 4.93 -0.3 94
Total AAA 37 0 0 6 11 4.53 43.2 45 24 22 8 13 34 0 0 1.33 .276 4.93 94.1
Total A+ 41 0 6 4 10 2.60 72.2 78 21 21 4 30 73 0 0 1.49 .357 2.75 155.7
Total R+ 72 0 8 11 25 4.04 118.0 133 54 53 8 36 117 0 0 1.43 .357 3.32 124.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Penn State - R+ P 37 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 60.0 1.50 +0.2 .994
2024 Penn State - R+ P 35 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 58.0 0.62 +0.0 1.001
2025 New Haven - A+ P 41 0 2 4 1 7 1 .857 72.2 0.74 +0.4 1.314
2026 Pittsburgh - AAA P 35 0 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 43.2 2.47 +0.2 .998
TOTAL P 148 0 14 18 1 33 1 .970 234.1 1.23 +0.8 1.053
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (4).
10/30/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft out of high school (Hillsboro-Deering; Hillsboro, NH) by the Philadelphia Keystones. (Round 16, Pick 21, 351st overall pick).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (4).
08/28/2023 Was selected to the 2023 PBC Rookie College League All-Star Game.
10/31/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 R+ BIGE Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
08/18/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Advanced Prospect League All-Star Game.
10/29/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 A+ APLE Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
07/23/2026 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
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