Matt returns to the Bluefish for his fifth year in the Atlantic League and 12th of professional baseball. In 25 starts last season with Bridgeport, the righthander posted a record of 8-8 with a 4.32 ERA and 77 strikeouts over the course of 150 innings of work. He also accomplished one of the best single-game performances of his career on June 23, coming two outs shy of a no-hitter against the Somerset Patriots. He allowed only one hit and one run in the complete-game victory.

In 2010, the Michigan-native posted personal bests with 12 victories, 27 games started, 167 innings pitched and 85 strikeouts with the ‘Fish. After four successful years in the Park City, he has become one of the top pitchers in Bluefish history, ranking second with 34 wins, third with 540 innings pitched, and fourth with 305 strikeouts.

Matt began his career as a non-drafted free agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 2000. After two seasons as a Reds farmhand, he was signed by the Elmira Pioneers of the Northeast League. Pike posted a 2.01 ERA in Elmira, leading to the New York Yankees purchasing his contract. He made seven appearances for the Tampa Yankees (Advanced A – Florida State League) in 2002, tossing a total of 10.2 innings. Following his brief stint with New York, Pike played in multiple independent leagues from 2003 to 2007, before landing in Bridgeport in 2008. The 33-year-old owns a 50-38 record with a 4.16 ERA in 291 career minor league appearances (92 starts).