Matthew Liberatore #32
St. Louis Cardinals
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- B/T: L/L
- 6' 4"/215
- Age: 26
- Matthew Joseph Liberatore
- Status: Active
- Born: 11/06/1999 in Peoria, AZ
- Draft: 2018, Tampa Bay Rays, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 16
- High School: Mountain Ridge, Glendale, AZ
- MLB Debut: 5/21/2022
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 11 | 2-3 | 4.76 | 56.2 | 53 | 1.57 |
2022 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 82 | 28-25 | 3.99 | 415.1 | 436 | 1.31 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 131 | 18-27 | 4.65 | 390.2 | 325 | 1.40 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 29 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .065 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2022 MLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .065 | .065 |
| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MLB Stats | 2 | 3 | 4.76 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 56.2 | 53 | 1.57 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 28 | 25 | 3.99 | 82 | 77 | 0 | 415.1 | 436 | 1.31 |
| MLB Career Stats | 18 | 27 | 4.65 | 131 | 64 | 0 | 390.2 | 325 | 1.40 |
- Next STL Game: 5-29 vs CHC
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 2 | 2 | 5.05 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35.2 | 42 | 20 | 14 | 41 | 1.57 |
| Last 15 Games | 2 | 3 | 4.76 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 56.2 | 67 | 30 | 22 | 53 | 1.57 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 5/25 @ MIL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5/19 vs PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 5/13 @ ATH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
2026 :
SP
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Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2026 | LHP Matthew Liberatore changed number to 32. |
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April 15, 2026 | LHP Matthew Liberatore changed number to 42. |
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January 14, 2026 | LHP Matthew Liberatore changed number to 32. |
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April 16, 2025 | LHP Matthew Liberatore changed number to 52. |
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April 15, 2025 | LHP Matthew Liberatore changed number to 42. |
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September 4, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LHP Matthew Liberatore from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 29, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LHP Matthew Liberatore on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 29, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LHP Matthew Liberatore on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 22, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LHP Matthew Liberatore on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 19, 2023. Lower back tightness. |
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July 28, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 6, 2023 | Memphis Redbirds activated LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
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July 6, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Matthew Liberatore to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 17, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 21, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Matthew Liberatore to Memphis Redbirds. |
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October 9, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
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October 7, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals reassigned LHP Matthew Liberatore to the minor leagues. |
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October 5, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 24, 2022 | LHP Matthew Liberatore returned to Memphis Redbirds from St. Louis Cardinals. |
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August 23, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals reassigned LHP Matthew Liberatore to the minor leagues. |
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August 23, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
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August 23, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 13, 2022 | Memphis Redbirds activated LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
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July 13, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Matthew Liberatore to Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 2, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 15, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Matthew Liberatore to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 14, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 3, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Matthew Liberatore to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 23, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 22, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Matthew Liberatore to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 21, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of LHP Matthew Liberatore from Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 18, 2022 | LHP Matthew Liberatore roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals. |
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March 18, 2022 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to St. Louis Cardinals. |
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July 10, 2021 | National League Futures activated LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
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June 6, 2021 | Memphis Redbirds activated LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
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May 29, 2021 | United States activated LHP Matthew Liberatore from the temporarily inactive list. |
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May 25, 2021 | Memphis Redbirds placed LHP Matthew Liberatore on the temporarily inactive list. |
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April 30, 2021 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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February 12, 2021 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Peoria Chiefs. |
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February 12, 2021 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Peoria Chiefs. |
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February 11, 2021 | P Matthew Liberatore assigned to St. Louis Cardinals . |
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February 11, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster LHP Matthew Liberatore to spring training. |
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September 29, 2020 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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September 29, 2020 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals from Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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July 16, 2020 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Cardinals Alternate Training Site from Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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July 8, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster LHP Matthew Liberatore to spring training. |
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January 9, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals traded 1B Jose Martinez, LF Randy Arozarena and Future Considerations to Tampa Bay Rays for LHP Matthew Liberatore, C Edgardo Rodriguez and Future Considerations. |
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January 9, 2020 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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August 21, 2019 | Bowling Green Hot Rods activated LHP Matthew Liberatore from the 7-day injured list. |
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August 9, 2019 | Bowling Green Hot Rods placed LHP Matthew Liberatore on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 6, 2019. |
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May 15, 2019 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Princeton Rays. |
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August 23, 2018 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to Princeton Rays from GCL Rays. |
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June 18, 2018 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to GCL Rays. |
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June 12, 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
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August 8, 2017 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to PG West. |
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July 28, 2017 | LHP Matthew Liberatore assigned to UA American. |
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Awards
Baseball America Rookie All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Princeton Rays | APP |
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Memphis Redbirds | AAA E |
INT Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Memphis Redbirds | AAA E |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
INT Pitcher of the Week
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| 04/24/2022 | Memphis Redbirds | INT |
INT Pitcher of the Month
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| 04/2023 | Memphis Redbirds | INT |
League Rankings
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 30 | in NL |
| 2025 | 79 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2025 | 32 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2026 | 67 | in NL |
| 2025 | 158 | in NL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2025 | 12 | in NL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2026 | 106 | in NL |
| 2025 | 251 | in NL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 1 | in NL |
Home Runs
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| 2026 | 10 | in NL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2026 | 4 | in NL |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2026 | 9 | in NL |
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