History of Luis Matos (baseball, born 2002) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 30, 2026

Luis Matos is a Venezuelan professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball (MLB). He initially signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent in 2018. Matos made his debut in MLB during the 2023 season.

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January 28, 2002: Luis Matos's Birth

On January 28, 2002, Luis Eduardo Matos was born. He is a Venezuelan professional baseball center fielder.

July 2018: International Free Agent Signing

In July 2018, Matos signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent for a signing bonus of $725,000.

2018: Brandon Belt's Award

In 2018, Brandon Belt was the last Giant awarded National League Player of the Week before Matos.

2018: Signed with the San Francisco Giants

In 2018, Luis Matos signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent.

2019: First Professional Season

In 2019, at 17 years old, Matos spent his first professional season with the Dominican Summer League Giants and Rookie-level Arizona League Giants, achieving a combined batting average of .367.

2020: Minor League Season Cancellation

In 2020, Matos did not play a minor league game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Low-A San Jose Giants Season

During the 2021 season, Matos played with the Low-A San Jose Giants, leading the California League with 84 runs and achieving a batting average of .313.

November 15, 2022: Added to Giants 40-man Roster

On November 15, 2022, the Giants added Matos to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

June 14, 2023: Major League Debut

On June 14, 2023, Luis Matos was called up for his major league debut after playing with the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.

2023: MLB Debut

In 2023, Luis Matos made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

2024: National League Player of the Week

In 2024, after being called up in mid-May, Matos drove in 17 runs in his first six starts, becoming the first Giant awarded National League Player of the Week since Brandon Belt in 2018.