Matt Malkin signed with the Otters heading into the 2021 season. Malkin last played in 2019, spending the year with the San Francisco Giants organization. The Broomfield, Co. native split time between the Arizona League Giants Black, San Jose Giants of the California League, Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League, and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Northwest League. Overall, Malkin batted .309 with 13 RBIs, 10 extra base hits, and 10 runs scored in 34 games played during the 2019 season with the four ball clubs. Malkin played collegiately at Paradise Valley Community College, University of Alabama, and Metro State University. During his senior season at Metro State, Malkin was a Division II First Team All-American. Malkin owns his own detailing business and is training to become a pilot.