Matt Grace, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 12/14/1988
Birthplace: Palos Verdes Estates, California
College: UCLA

Matt Grace, relief pitcher, was primarily a relief pitcher at UCLA. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2010. He pitched as a starting pitcher in their minor league system from 2010 through 2012. In 2013 and 2014, he pitched from the bullpen.

Grace pitched in 26 games with the Nationals in 2015. He finished with a 4.24 ERA in 17.0 innings. He also pitched 48.2 innings in 38 games in the minors. He spent most of the 2016 season in the minors, pitching just 3.0 innings in 5 games with the Nationals.

Grace pitched in 40 games with the Nationals in 2017. He finished the season with 1 win and no losses, 2 saves, 31 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a 4.32 ERA in 50.0 innings. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Grace finished the 2018 season with 1 win and 1 loss, 48 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 2.87 ERA in 59.2 innings in 56 games.

Grace pitched in 51 games in 2019. He finished the season with 1 win and 2 losses, 35 strikeouts to 10 walks, and a 6.36 ERA in 46.2 innings.

Grace became a free agent on September 30, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 5th. He pitched just 1.0 innings in 3 games in 2020.

Grace elected free agency on October 6, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2021.

Sources for Information
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