Matt Moore RP FA Wed 5/18/16 12:47 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore will have his next start pushed back from Saturday to Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the southpaw having failed to get past the fifth inning in his last trio of starts, manager Kevin Cash opted to give his struggling starter extra time before taking the hill again. The official reason for the move is to split up the rotation's two lefties-- Moore and Drew Smyly-- who have pitched back-to-back since April 9. However, with Moore particularly struggling with his command, it also provides the 26-year-old with extra time on the sidelines to work on his mechanics. "I think it's the same as any pitcher that's struggling, along the lines of Chris Archer, it's the lapses in command," pitching coach Jim Hickey said. "But that's something that, I don't want to say plagued him, but it's been an issue from day one."
Matt Moore RP FA Sun 5/15/16 11:19 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (1-3) lasted five innings Sunday, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three, but came away with a no-decision in a 7-6 loss to the A's.
EDGE Analysis
He was actually in line for the win thanks to Sonny Gray being even more generous than he was, but Danny Valencia crushed his third home run of the day in the top of the ninth inning to send Moore home empty-handed. He's now failed to pitch more than five innings in any of his last three starts, managing just an 11:8 K:BB in 14 innings over that stretch, and the efficiency issues that plagued Moore before his Tommy John surgery have predictably returned in 2016. He'll look for a better result in his next trip to the hill Saturday in Detroit.
Matt Moore RP FA Tue 5/10/16 3:47 AM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore allowed two runs on seven hits and four walks with six strikeouts in just 4.2 innings in a no-decision Monday against Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Things could have gone much worse for Moore, who managed to scatter his 11 baserunners because he was able to find big strikeouts when he needed them. He induced 13 swinging strikes and got five of his six strikeouts with runners in scoring position. All those jams, however, meant Moore needed 98 pitches to record 14 outs. He has allowed at least 10 baserunners in three of his past four starts, and while he has 22 strikeouts in that span, it won't matter how nasty he is if he can't find a way to keep the bases clear.
Matt Moore RP FA Thu 5/5/16 8:41 AM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore may be pulled from his scheduled start against the Angels this Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Kevin Cash has labled his starter for Sunday's contest "to be determined", with speculation that either Matt Andriese or Erasmo Ramirez may get the call against the southpaw-mashing Angels. After notching quality starts in three of the previous four outings, Moore was touched up for eight hits (including two homers) and seven earned runs by the Dodgers on Tuesday. The change, if it does occur, would likely only involve a one-day delay in starts for the 26-year-old, as opposed to a skipped turn in the rotation.
Matt Moore RP FA Wed 5/4/16 9:44 AM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (1-3) was clobbered by the Dodgers in Tuesday's loss. He allowed seven runs, eight hits and three walks while striking out a season-low two in just 4.1 innings.
EDGE Analysis
After starting the season with three solid outings, Moore's now lost three consecutive while ballooning his ERA two full points over that span. A couple of major deficiencies has been his poor 1.5 HR/9 and low strand rate (63.2 percent). However, the right-hander's 9.17 K/9 makes up for some of that and, assuming the strikeouts continue, Moore is still safe to deploy in deep leagues.
Matt Moore RP FA Thu 4/28/16 8:45 AM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (1-2) took the loss against the Orioles on Wednesday despite striking out nine and surrendering only three hits, three earned runs and two walks over seven innings.
EDGE Analysis
On a night where the Rays offense was once again muted, Moore's one major mistake proved to be the difference. His fifth-inning, two-out offering to Joey Rickard was launched into the left-field stands for a three-run homer, nullifying what otherwise was a stellar effort by the southpaw. He equaled his longest stint on the mound this season, while also yielding the lowest amount of hits in a start to date. However, both the long ball and to a certain extent, his control, once again helped derail him. The 26-year-old has surrendered a homer in four of his five starts, and has also walked multiple batters in three of those games. On the plus side, he's certainly missing plenty of bats, having recorded 24 whiffs over his last 20 innings of work. He'll try to get back in the win column in his next trip to the mound on Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
Matt Moore RP FA Fri 4/22/16 11:09 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore allowed four runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out five over 6.2 innings of a 6-3 loss to the Yankees on Friday night.
EDGE Analysis
Moore (1-1) battled, but the Yankees kept chipping away and finally hung a loss on the Rays' southpaw. The good news is, he continues to show good control throwing 71 of 110 pitches for strikes, and maintaining his very solid 26:5 K:BB ratio. Command has always been his nemesis, so if he continues to hit his spots, a big year could be the result.
Matt Moore RP FA Sun 4/17/16 7:55 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (1-0) was dominant in Sunday's win over the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits over 6.1 innings while striking out 10 without walking a batter.
EDGE Analysis
His control has been particularly impressive so far in 2016, and Moore now has a 2.95 ERA and 21:3 K:BB through 18.1 innings and three starts. He'll face a tough test next Saturday, however, when the Rays are on the road against the Yankees.
Matt Moore RP FA Tue 4/12/16 11:58 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore allowed just one run on five hits and a walk over seven innings Tuesday in a no-decision against Cleveland. He struck out five.
EDGE Analysis
Moore induced 12 swinging strikes in his 104 pitches as he had Cleveland off balance all night. The only major blemish was a Francisco Lindor solo home run. Moore bounced back well from a tough Opening Day start against Toronto and now has a 3.00 ERA.
Matt Moore RP FA Wed 4/6/16 8:36 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore gave up three runs, five hits and two walks in five innings with six strikeouts while taking a no-decision Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Josh Donaldson's three-run homer in the third was the only damage done to Moore, who avoided the loss thanks to Steven Souza Jr.'s three-run blast in the bottom of the eighth inning. Moore struggled with his control most of the day as only 61 of his 102 pitches went for strikes -- of which, only 19 were called strikes by the umpire. The 26-year-old lefty will look to earn his first win of the season next week at home against the Indians.