Mattson (3-1) allowed two hits and struck out three across two scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Mattson covered the ninth and 10th innings to earn the win and managed to strike out the final two batters of the game with runners at second and third. He's struck out 14 batters across his last 10.2 innings while allowing only three earned runs and has begun to be trusted in higher-leverage spots. As a result, Mattson has emerged as a name to keep in mind for save chances if both David Bednar and Dennis Santana get traded prior to Thursday's deadline.

Mattson allowed one hit and struck out three across 1.2 scoreless innings to earn a hold Monday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates deployed a bullpen approach Monday, and Mattson was tasked with holding the lead in the seventh and eighth innings. He faced the top five hitters in the Brewers' order and allowed only a single to William Contreras. Mattson could be a candidate to see more consistent high-leverage spots moving forward, as he delivered a 9:2 K:BB across 10.1 innings while allowing only two earned runs with a 0.58 WHIP since being recalled June 7.

The Pirates recalled Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Mattson has appeared in three games for the Pirates this season, but he has spent most of the year in Triple-A, where he has a 2.42 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, four saves and a 27:6 K:BB across 22.1 innings. He'll take the spot in the Pirates' bullpen vacated by Joey Wentz, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Pirates optioned Mattson to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Braxton Ashcraft, who was recalled from Triple-A on Monday. Mattson appeared in three major-league games for the Pirates since being promoted to the majors this past Tuesday and allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out four across three innings. He'll head back to Triple-A, where he has a 2.33 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, four saves and a 24:5 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

The Pirates selected Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander will take the roster spot of Colin Holderman, who was placed on the injured list Tuesday due to a thumb injury. Mattson gave up three earned runs in 5.1 frames with Pittsburgh last year and has a 2.33 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 24:5 K:BB over 19.1 innings this season with Indianapolis.

Mattson signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mattson appeared in three games for the Pirates last season, during which he allowed three earned runs over 5.1 innings while striking out six batters and walking five. Most of his time was spent at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he turned in a 3.19 ERA over 62 frames. The 29-year-old will almost certainly return to Indy to begin the 2025 campaign, though a strong start could earn him another look in Pittsburgh's bullpen.

The Pirates outrighted Mattson to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mattson is no longer on the 40-man roster but will stick around in the organization. He allowed three runs over 5.1 relief innings for the Pirates this season.

The Pirates selected Mattson was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mattson signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates in December and has been through Double-A and Triple-A during 2024. He has appeared in 30 games for Triple-A Indianapolis, notching a 3.19 ERA across 62.0 innings. The 29-year-old made his last and only MLB appearances in 2021 for Baltimore, where he allowed three earned runs in 4.1 innings. In a corresponding move, Jake Woodford was designated for assignment Thursday.

Mattson signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Dec. 11.

EDGE Analysis

Mattson, 28, began the 2023 season in the independent Atlantic League before inking a minor-league deal with the Twins in June. He went on to register a 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 42:24 K:BB over 32.1 innings for Double-A Wichita and will likely open the 2024 campaign with the Double-A affiliate of the Pirates in Altoona.

The Orioles released Mattson on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Mattson reached the majors for the first time in 2021 and made four appearances out of the Baltimore bullpen, but he was outrighted off the 40-man roster in the spring and had pitched exclusively at Triple-A Norfolk this season. Over his 17.2 innings with Norfolk, Mattson turned in a 6.62 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 14:20 K:BB.