"Born in Ladner, British Columbia, Wilkinson stands at 6'1", 250 lbs and throws left-handed. He spent two seasons at Central Arizona, a junior college, and posted a 1.07 ERA in 84 innings heading into the 2023 draft. The Guardians selected the Canadian in the 10th round and he pitched an inning to end the 2023 season, striking out all three batters he faced."
"Wilkinson broke out in 2024, beginning the season with the Guardians' Single-A team. Over 40.1 innings pitched, the left-handed pitcher had a 1.12 ERA and 1.45 FIP in 40.1 innings pitched. Upon his promotion to High-A, Wilkinson had a 2.30 ERA and 3.33 FIP in 78.1 innings pitched, giving him a season ERA of 1.90 with a FIP of 2.69. Overall, he struck out 37.6% of the batters he faced in 2023, posting an 8 BB%."
"Wilkinson took a step back in his first full season in High-A. Playing the entire season with the Lake County Captains, the left-handed pitcher authored an ERA of 4.24 and a FIP of 4.17 over 25 starts, or 104 innings pitched. Moreover, Wilkinson's K% plummeted, going from 37.6% in 2024 to just 26.2% in 2025, while his BB% increased from 8% to 10.1%."
Matt Wilkinson is a left-handed pitcher from Ladner, British Columbia, listed at 6'1" and 250 lbs. He spent two seasons at Central Arizona, posting a 1.07 ERA in 84 innings before the 2023 draft. Drafted by Cleveland in the 10th round, he struck out all three batters in one inning to finish 2023. Wilkinson dominated in 2024 across Single-A and High-A with a combined 1.90 ERA, strong FIP, and a 37.6% strikeout rate. In 2025 with Lake County, he regressed to a 4.24 ERA over 104 innings, with K% falling to 26.2% and BB% rising to 10.1%. Scouting notes cite average velocity in the high-80s/low-90s, deceptive extension and delivery, and increased use of his slider for strikes. He entered the following offseason ranked seven spots behind Khal Stephen in the Guardians farm system.
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