Matt Wise

Matthew John Wise (born November 18, 1975) is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. He was the pitching coach for the Angels from 2021 to 2023 after serving as their bullpen coach in 2020. Since 2024, he has been the current bullpen coach for the Chicago White Sox.

Career Playing career Wise attended Pepperdine University and Cal State Fullerton. In 1995, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.

Wise was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the sixth round of the 1997 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut on August 2, 2000 with the Angels. After missing the entire 2003 season due to injury, he was released by the Angels and signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. The New York Mets signed Wise to a one-year contract on December 18, 2007.

In 209 career appearances, he had an earned run average (ERA) of 4.23. His two best pitches were an 89-92 mile per hour fastball and a changeup that used deceptive arm action.

Retirement Wise announced his retirement from MLB at the age of 33 on March 6, 2009.

Coaching career On January 1, 2020, Wise was named the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Angels. On February 16, 2021, Wise was named the interim pitching coach of the Angels. On October 26, 2023, Wise joined the Chicago White Sox as their bullpen coach.