Matthew Barefoot is a six-foot, 205 lb. right-handed outfielder from Dunn, NC. Born on September 20, 1997, he was a sixth-round pick of the Astros in 2019 with the 196th pick off the board. Twelve players have made the majors after getting taken at that spot, led by Tim Wallach (38.5 WAR). Barefoot signed with the Astros to a deal that included a $150,000 signing bonus.
After 23 games for the Tri-City ValleyCats to wet his whistle at the pro level in 2019, Barefoot took a year off, along with the rest of collegiate baseball.