Matt Gage

Matthew Robert Gage (born February 11, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, and Detroit Tigers.

Amateur career A native of Johnstown, New York, Gage attended Broadalbin-Perth High School in Broadalbin, New York and played college baseball for Siena College. In three seasons with the Saints, Gage pitched to an 11–16 win–loss record, 3.99 earned run average (ERA), and 212 strikeouts in 248 innings. In 2013, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.

Professional career San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants selected Gage in the 10th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona League Giants for the remainder of the 2014 season, appearing in 13 games and posting a 2–0 record, 1.89 ERA, and 32 strikeouts. Gage began the 2018 season with Richmond, and made appearances in Sacramento, but struggled to a 6.45 ERA.

Diablos Rojos del México On April 3, 2019, Gage signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. In 118 total innings, Gage went 10–4 with a 5.57 ERA and 106 strikeouts. Gage played independent baseball with the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League. He began the season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, where he went 1–2 with a 1.08 ERA in innings before being called-up.

Gage was promoted to the majors for the first time on June 6, 2022, and made his debut that night with a scoreless inning of relief against the Kansas City Royals. His first major league strikeout was of Kyle Isbel. Gage made 11 total appearances for Toronto in his rookie campaign, logging a 1.38 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 13 innings pitched.

On January 31, 2023, Gage was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays and then released on February 6.

Houston Astros On February 13, 2023, Gage was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros and optioned to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys to begin the 2023 season. In 34 games for Sugar Land, he was 1–1 with a 4.82 ERA. In five games for the Astros, Gage posted a 2.70 ERA with eight strikeouts across innings of work.

Los Angeles Dodgers On January 29, 2024, Gage was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees. One week later, the Yankees traded him and Christian Zazueta to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Caleb Ferguson. Gage was optioned to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club to begin the 2024 season but instead was placed on the minor league injured list, then released on April 2. On April 6, Gage re–signed with the Dodgers on a minor league contract. In 20 games, he was 1–3 with a 4.29 ERA. He was called up on July 29 when fellow left-hander Jake Diekman was designated for assignment, but ultimately did not appear for the big league club. In 20 appearances for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, he compiled a 3.92 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 6 saves across innings pitched. On November 4, Gage was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Syracuse. He elected free agency the same day.

Detroit Tigers On December 21, 2024, Gage signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. In 23 appearances for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, he posted a 1-1 record and 1.67 ERA with 28 strikeouts and three saves across innings pitched. On June 12, 2025, the Tigers selected Gage's contract, adding him to their active roster. He made six scoreless appearances for Detroit, striking out three over innings pitched. Gage was designated for assignment by the Tigers following the promotion of Dietrich Enns on June 26. He elected free agency after clearing waivers on July 1.

San Francisco Giants (second stint) On July 2, 2025, Gage signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. He made five scoreless appearances for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, recording two wins and four strikeouts over innings of work. On July 18, the Giants selected Gage's contract, adding him to their active roster. Gage made his first career start on July 27 against the New York Mets. Serving as an opener, he pitched for one inning, retiring Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto on 10 pitches. Gage appeared in 27 games for the Giants in 2025, compiling a 0–1 record, a 3.91 ERA, and 24 strikeouts over innings.

On July 4, 2026, Gage was placed on the injured list due to a flexor strain, and received a platelet-rich plasma injection. He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on August 2.

Personal life Gage's wife, Paige, played college softball at Siena College.