Bryan Mata makes second rehab start
Everything went as planned for the seventh ranked prospect
Bryan Mata made his second rehab start for the Geeenville Drive on Thursday and it went as planned.
Mata, who is suffered a season ending UCL injury and then elected to get Tommy John surgery missed the entire 2021 campaign.
The seventh ranked prospect made his debut last Saturday for Low-A Salem. During that outing Mata worked two innings, allowing no runs on a hit while striking out two. He threw 45 pitches, 27 for strike.
On Friday evening Mata worked three innings allowing a run, a hit, two walks, and striking out five. He threw 54 pitches, 28 for strike.
Mata has seven strikeouts through five innings of work and holds a 1.80 ERA during this rehab stint.
If everything stays on track with Mata’s health, the righty could pitch for Double-A Portland for his next rehab outing.
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