Matthew Louis Pushard (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Amateur career

Pushard attended Brewer High School in Brewer, Maine, and the University of Maine, where he played college baseball for the Maine Black Bears. In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

Miami Marlins

Pushard signed with the Miami Marlins as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He pitched in two games for the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins during the 2022 season.

Pushard began the 2023 season with the Beloit Sky Carp and also pitched for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Pushard returned to Pensacola in 2024 and also pitched for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

Pitching for Jacksonville in 2025, Pushard worked to incorporate a sweeper. On June 27, 2025, Pushard, Anderson Pilar, Christian Roa, and George Soriano threw a combined no-hitter against the Nashville Sounds.

St. Louis Cardinals

On December 10, 2025, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Pushard from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft. Pushard made the team's Opening Day roster. He made his major league debut on March 29, pitching one inning and giving up three runs against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Cardinals put Pushard on the 15-day injured list on March 31 due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee.

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