
Gastonia Signs RHP Matt Hartman for 2025
Published on March 28, 2025 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Gastonia Ghost Peppers News Release
GASTONIA, N.C. - The Ghost Peppers are signing RHP Matt Hartman for 2025, announced by general manager Brady Salisbury on Friday.
Hartman, 29, attended the University of Arizona and pitched in the Atlanta Braves' system from 2018-2021. Hartman reached as high as Double-A Mississippi in 2021.
The Irvine, California, native pitched for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association for each of the next two seasons, in 2022 and 2023.
Hartman made 27 appearances in 2023, posting a 4.43 ERA with just a 1.08 WHIP in 42.2 innings pitched.
The right-hander posted a 2.93 ERA in eight outings with Navojoa of the Mexican Pacific Winter League in the 2023-24 season.
Hartman is the fourth pitcher Gastonia has signed this offseason, joining Jimmie Sherfy, Parker Kruglewicz and Ryne Inman.
The players who have signed so far are:
RHP Jimmie Sherfy
RHP Parker Kruglewicz
RHP Ryne Inman
RHP Matt Hartman
C Gavin Stupienski
C Luis Aviles
INF Jake Hoover
INF Alan Alonso
INF Ethan Skender
The team will aim to announce a player signing every Friday for the remainder of the offseason.
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