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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Phil Maton, signed to a 2-year, $14.5M deal with the Cubs, has struggled significantly in 2026. After returning from a late-April knee injury, he showed promise with a 5-game scoreless streak but suffered a setback on May 13 against Atlanta, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits in 1 inning. His season ERA stands at 8.44 (10.2 IP, 10 ER through early season). Velocity is down from prior year and pitches are flatter. Despite some improvement in May (3.18 ERA in last 6 games), his overall performance has been inconsistent and concerning for a high-leverage reliever role.
Strengths
- + Recently showed improvement with 5-game scoreless streak in May
- + Posted 3.18 ERA over last 6 games before setback
- + Veteran reliever with 4+ years of successful track record
- + Confident in ability to execute pitches and delivery
Weaknesses
- - Season ERA of 8.44 is extremely high
- - Allowed 10 earned runs in just 10.2 innings to start season
- - Velocity significantly down from previous year
- - Pitches flatter than last season
- - Recent knee injury (late April) affecting performance
- - Snapped 5-game scoreless streak with poor outing vs Atlanta
- - Cubs bullpen ranks 12th in MLB with 3.87 ERA
- - Concerns about fitness for high-leverage roles
- - Significant regression from prior success as reliever
Injury Status: day-to-day
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Phil Maton is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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