St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (finger) will make his second start of the season on Saturday on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. Matz was bothered by a blister in his season debut last Sunday in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he allowed seven earned runs and nine hits while walking one and striking out five in just three innings. The 30-year-old southpaw will get back on the bump on Saturday, but fantasy managers may want to avoid him until he proves the blister is ...

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz (finger) is scheduled to make his start Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old dealt with a blister and was shelled for nine hits and seven earned runs in last Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The blister won't be an issue for Matz, and he should be all systems go against a Brewers offense that has struggled lately. On Friday, fantasy managers can use Matz as a streamer in most league formats. Still, they should tread carefully ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz had an ugly outing versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He only lasted three innings, allowing nine hits and seven earned runs in the 9-4 loss. This is quite surprising considering the Pirates lineup is actually better versus right-handed pitching. Nonetheless, Matz got crushed and allowed a ton of hard contact all game long. Matz has shown in the past that he can be a reliable option in the major league rotation. However, he won't be a ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz got the start in Monday's Grapefruit League game and pitched well, tossing two scoreless innings while allowing two hits and striking out two without issuing a walk. Matz will be a fixture in the Cardinals rotation after signing a four-year, $44 million deal in November. He was a consistent starting option for the Blue Jays last season, starting 29 games and posting a 3.82 ERA. He doesn't pile up strikeouts, but should still be a decent last ...

The St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Steven Matz agreed to a four-year, $44 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. With incentives, the deal can be worth up to $48 million. The New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays were the other finalists for his services. The 30-year-old had a very nice bounce-back season in Toronto in 2021, posting a 3.82 ERA over 29 starts. The Cardinals reportedly lured Matz away from returning to the Mets by adding a fourth year to...

Free agent starting pitcher Steven Matz's market appears to be heating up, and he could be nearing a decision on where he'll spend the next few years of his career, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand notes a conclusion could come on Wednesday. The Red Sox, Blue Jays, Tigers, Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, Angels, and Mets are all among the teams that have expressed interest in the left-hander. Matz spent the first six seasons of his big-league career with the Mets before ...

The Toronto Blue Jays have already locked up right-hander Jose Berrios to a seven-year extension, and they are now setting their sights on bringing back two other members of their 2021 rotation, left-handers Robbie Ray and Steven Matz. Each had a breakout season in Toronto, with Ray winning the Cy Young Award and Matz posting a 3.82 ERA, his best since 2016. Each has been reported to have a robust market, but with little future payroll tied up, Toronto is in prime position to make a push to ...

The New York Mets have interest in bringing back free-agent left-hander Steven Matz following his breakout season with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2021. Matz is from Long Island, New York, and enjoyed his time with the Mets from 2015 to 2020. The Mets traded Matz to Toronto in January after he had an ugly 9.68 ERA in 30 2/3 innings in the shortened 2020 season. But the southpaw rebounded nicely with the Jays, posting a 3.28 ERA in 150 2/3 innings pitched. Because of his strong season in 2021, the ...

The Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly "in on" free-agent starter Steven Matz, according to Newsday's Tim Healey. Matz found plenty of success in 2021 in his first season in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform, registering a 3.82 ERA, a 3.79 FIP, 144 strikeouts and 43 walks in 150 2/3 innings for the American League East club. It's certainly not surprising to see so many starter-needy teams interested in the left-hander after the Blue Jays ...

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in re-signing starting pitcher Steven Matz, according to a tweet from The New York Post's Joel Sherman. In his first season with the Blue Jays, the left-hander pitched to a 3.82 ERA and a 3.79 FIP in 150.2 innings, striking out 144 batters while surrendering 43 walks. With Matz and fellow starter Robbie Ray currently free agents, Toronto's rotation options at present include Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jose Berrios, Alek Manoah, and Ross Stripling.