Matt King
Position: SS
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Born: 08/25/2002
College: Arizona State University
How Acquired: Drafted 10th Round, 293rd Overall, 2025
Bonus: $22,500
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2028
Minor League Free Agency: 2031
Options Left: 3
Overview
The Pirates drafted King as a senior out of Arizona State. He played his first three collegiate seasons for the University of Texas - San Antonio. He’s a contact-oriented hitter who doesn’t draw a lot of walks and seldom strikes out. He hit .330 over his four seasons, including 403/464/593 as a senior, with the same number of walks as strikeouts. He wasn’t ranked by any of the major draft publications. The slot value was $193.1K and he signed for $22.5K.
2025
King got into five games with Bradenton and six with Greensboro, playing second, short and third. He went 5-for-33 with three doubles, three walks and five strikeouts.
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July 14, 2025: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in round 10, 293rd overall pick; signed July 21.