

Matt Bush P
Nashville Sounds
- Triple-A | Pacific Coast League
- MLB Parent Club: Texas Rangers

- Status: Active
- Full Name: Matthew Brian Bush
- Age: 34 (February 8, 1986)
- Birthplace: San Diego, CA
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 5' 9" Wt: 180
- Draft: Round 1 (2004, SD)
- MLB Debut: 05/13/2016
- School: Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

Matt Bush Career Stats
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November 20, 2020 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Nashville Sounds from Frisco RoughRiders. |
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April 1, 2020 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Frisco RoughRiders. |
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December 16, 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Matt Bush to a minor league contract. |
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November 4, 2019 | RHP Matt Bush elected free agency. |
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September 22, 2019 | Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Matt Bush from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 3, 2019 | Frisco RoughRiders placed RHP Matt Bush on the 7-day injured list. |
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June 8, 2019 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Rangers Extended Spring Training. |
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March 24, 2019 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Rangers Extended Spring Training from Nashville Sounds. |
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December 21, 2018 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Nashville Sounds. |
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December 17, 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Matt Bush to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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November 30, 2018 | RHP Matt Bush elected free agency. |
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November 2, 2018 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Matt Bush from the 60-day disabled list. |
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July 8, 2018 | Texas Rangers transferred RHP Matt Bush from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow strain. |
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June 15, 2018 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Matt Bush on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to June 14, 2018. Right elbow strain. |
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May 21, 2018 | Texas Rangers recalled RHP Matt Bush from Round Rock Express. |
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April 25, 2018 | Texas Rangers optioned RHP Matt Bush to Round Rock Express. |
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September 10, 2017 | Matt Bush roster status changed by Texas Rangers. |
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August 21, 2017 | Texas Rangers placed RHP Matt Bush on the 10-day disabled list. RIght MCL sprain. |
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May 13, 2016 | Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Matt Bush from Frisco RoughRiders. |
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March 23, 2016 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Texas Rangers. |
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December 30, 2015 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Frisco RoughRiders. |
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December 18, 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Matt Bush to a minor league contract. |
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October 5, 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Matt Bush. |
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March 30, 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Matt Bush on the restricted list. |
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March 18, 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned Matt Bush to Durham Bulls. |
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October 1, 2011 | Matt Bush roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays. |
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September 7, 2011 | Matt Bush assigned to Durham Bulls from Montgomery Biscuits. |
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September 7, 2011 | Durham Bulls activated RHP Matt Bush. |
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September 5, 2011 | Matt Bush roster status changed by Durham Bulls. |
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March 11, 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned Matt Bush to Montgomery Biscuits. |
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November 6, 2010 | Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Matt Bush from Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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September 14, 2010 | Matt Bush roster status changed by Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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August 20, 2010 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Matt Bush on the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 14, 2010 | Charlotte Stone Crabs activated RHP Matt Bush from the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 29, 2010 | sent RHP Matt Bush on a rehab assignment to GCL Rays. |
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June 20, 2010 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Matt Bush on the 7-day disabled list. Left oblique strain |
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June 1, 2010 | Charlotte Stone Crabs activated RHP Matt Bush from the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 7, 2010 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Matt Bush on the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 28, 2010 | RHP Matt Bush assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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January 25, 2010 | Durham Bulls signed free agent RHP Matt Bush. |
Matt Bush Awards and Honors
Matt Bush P

- Full Name: Matthew Brian Bush
- Born: February 8, 1986
- Age: 34
- Birthplace: San Diego, CA
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 5' 9"
- Weight: 180
- Draft: Round 1 (2004, SD)
- School: Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
- MLB Debut: 05/13/2016
Selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round (first overall) of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft. ...Was the second San Diego native taken by the Padres with their No. 1 pick (Bob Geren, 1979) ...Released from the Hamilton Correctional Institution in Jasper, Florida on Oct. 30, 2015 after serving a 51 month prison sentence. ...Pleaded no contest to a charge of driving under the influence with serious bodily injury on Dec. 18, 2012, stemming from a March 22, 2012 hit and run DUI arrest. Bush hit a motorcyclist, fled and had a blood alcohol percentage of .180, police said. underwent surgery on his right radial nerve after the 2010 season. ...Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays as a free agent, Jan. 25, 2010. ...Underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2007 and missed all of 2008. ...Converted from a shortstop to pitcher in June 2007.