P Matt Norman #18
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
P MATT NORMAN #18 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-3 0 5.06 32.0 51 4 13 22 2.00 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 60
Movement 45 45 45 60
Control 30 30 30 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 75
Curveball 45 80
Cutter 40 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/31/2026 @ SBE Win, 4-3 X 6.0 8 3 3 1 4 Win
05/25/2026 LAN Loss, 2-9 X 3.1 10 7 6 2 1 Loss
05/19/2026 @ LAK Loss, 2-6 X 5.0 12 5 5 1 4 Loss
05/13/2026 FWA Win, 4-3 X 5.1 9 2 1 2 6
04/14/2026 @ WIS Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 7 2 2 3 3 Loss
04/09/2026 @ SBE Win, 9-1 X 6.0 5 1 1 4 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/19/2003
Born in:Plymouth, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 5th Pick in Round 4
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 2 3 0 5.06 32.0 51 20 18 4 13 22 0 0.0 0 3 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 18.28 14.34 6.19 3.66 4.87 2.00 117 0.2 .398        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 17 2 0 1 7 3 10 0 0 0 .288 .323 .373 .695      
vs. RHB 85 34 5 0 3 13 10 12 0 1 1 .400 .469 .565 1.033      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 8.68 9.1 18 10 9 3 3 5  
April 2 2 1 1 0 2.19 12.1 12 3 3 1 7 7  
May 4 4 1 2 0 6.86 19.2 39 17 15 3 6 15  
Career 6 6 2 3 0 5.06 32.0 51 20 18 4 13 22  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 7.27 8.2 19 9 7 1 4 7  
Road 4 4 2 2 0 4.24 23.1 32 11 11 3 9 15  
Grass 4 4 0 3 0 6.30 20.0 38 16 14 2 8 14  
Turf 2 2 2 0 0 3.00 12.0 13 4 4 2 5 8  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 6.0 8 3 3 2 1 4  
Night 5 5 1 3 0 5.19 26.0 43 17 15 2 12 18  
As Starter 6 6 2 3 0 5.06 32.0 51 20 18 4 13 22  
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+
2025 Total - 21 15 11 6 2 0 2.76 81.2 72 31 25 6 20 83 0 0 1.13 .293 2.97 2.2 100
2025 St. Louis (DSL) - R 21 3 3 2 0 0 1.31 20.2 16 3 3 2 3 21 0 0 0.92 .269 3.07 0.7 352
2026 Peoria - A 22 6 6 2 3 0 5.06 32.0 51 20 18 4 13 22 0 0 2.00 .398 4.87 0.2 82
Total MID 6 6 2 3 0 5.06 32.0 51 20 18 4 13 22 0 0 2.00 .398 4.87 81.8
Total DSL 3 3 2 0 0 1.31 20.2 16 3 3 2 3 21 0 0 0.92 .269 3.07 351.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Peoria - A P 6 6 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 32.0 1.97 +0.2 1.049
TOTAL P 6 6 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 32.0 1.97 +0.2 1.049
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (UL Lafayette; Lafayette, LA) by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 4, Pick 5, 95th overall pick).
08/16/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $640,000.
11/01/2025 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
03/24/2026 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
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