Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Matt Foster was born January 27, 1995, in Valley, Alabama. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Foster attended Valley High School in Valley, Alabama. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 29th round of the 2013 MLB draft but did not sign. He attended Gulf Coast State College for two years (2014-2015). He then transferred to the University of Alabama and played for the Crimson Tide for the 2016 season. Foster was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round of the 2016 MLB draft.

On July 29, 2020, Foster was called up to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut on August 1, pitching a scoreless inning of relief and earning a win in the process. With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Foster appeared in 23 games, compiling a 6-1 record with 2.20 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 28 2⁄3 innings pitched.