February 4th, 2022 at 8:00 am 
by Ron Cervenka Dodgers fans who attended Rancho Cucamonga Quakes games back in 2011 remember him well – 21-year-old hard-throwing right-hander Matt Magill, whom the Dodgers had selected in the 31st round of the 2008 MLB draft out of Royal High School in nearby Simi Valley, CA.
But let’s be honest here, there aren’t many 31st-rounders who actually make it to The Show, right? Not only did the popular Southern California native make it, he was there for parts of five seasons; this following a lengthy professional career in the minors including that 2011 season with the (then) Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
(Photo credit – Eric Stephen)
After making his MLB debut with the Dodgers on April 21, 2013, Magill appeared in a total of six games (all starts) for the Dodgers, posting a less-than-ideal 0-2 record with a less-than-ideal 6.51 ERA, prompting the Dodgers to send him back to the (then) Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. On December 2, 2014, Magill was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for utility outfielder Chris Heisey. It would be the first of many moves for the popular Southern California native. This from Baseball-Reference.com:
- December 2, 2014: Traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds for Chris Heisey.
- June 7, 2015: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
- June 16, 2015: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- November 7, 2016: Granted Free Agency.
- January 24, 2017: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
- November 6, 2017: Granted Free Agency.
- January 25, 2018: Signed as a Free Agent with the Minnesota Twins.
- July 21, 2019: Purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the Minnesota Twins.
- November 17, 2020: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
- March 27, 2021: Released by the Seattle Mariners.
- April 1, 2021: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
On Thursday afternoon, Magill posted this on Twitter:
Magill leaves the game with a career record of 8-8 and a career ERA of 4.63. During his combined five years in the Majors, he struck out 158 batters while walking 82 for a 1.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He allowed 28 home runs in the 112 games in which he appeared over his combined 149.2 Major League innings pitched.
Not only was Magill a favorite among fans throughout his professional career, but he was also highly thought of by his coaches, support staff, and teammates.
“Glad to be there for a small part of it. Good luck in the next chapter my dude,” fellow former Dodger and current Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Ross Stripling posted on Instagram about Magill’s announced retirement.
The entire staff at ThinkBlueLA.com wishes Matt and his family all the best in his retirement.
Play Ball!
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