BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Not only are the New York Mets off to a great start, but Steven Matz looked impressive through his first three starts. With a rocky outing on April 18th, this is the perfect time to take advantage of the waiver wire. In his first 14.1 innings, Matz struck out 17 with only seven walks. Even better, while allowing a total of four home runs, his xFIP sat at 3.73. There is no way he continues to give up a 30.8 HR/FB% the [...]

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz got off to a rough start on Wednesday against the [...]

According to manager Mickey Callaway, the New York Mets are apparently considering a six-man rotation upon the return of starting pitcher Jason Vargas, which should happen within the next two weeks or so. Currently, starting pitchers Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz, Matt Harvey and Zack [...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: In only three starts this season, Matz has flashed the potential that has tantalized Met fans for years but has so far fallen short. After an up-and-down spring, Matz had a rocky start in a loss to the Cardinals, going only four innings while giving up three runs including two home runs. He bounced back with a stellar start against the Nationals, giving up only an unearned in five innings while striking out eight. Hi[...]

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 with his third HR of the season in the 6-5 loss to the New York Mets. His homer was a two run shot off Steven Matz in the sixth inning that brought the Brewers within two runs. Despite the homer, Braun continues to have a rough start to the season; he is only hitting .174 on the season with eight RBIs to go along with his three HRs. [...]

This article references and more! Things had been going pretty nicely for Mets starting pitchers so far this spring, until Steven Matz took the hill on Tuesday against the Astros. Matz was crushed for five runs across 1 + inning pitched. He retired the side in the first inning, before allowing three runs in the second inning without recording an out. Reliever Corey Taylor allowed two inherited runners to score. [...]Keep on reading: Steven Matz Rocked In Spring Debut

This article references Steven Matz and more! You may have heard this once or twice (or more) over the last few years, but New York Met starting pitcher Steven Matz is ready for a fresh start after yet another injury-plagued season in 2017. According to Matz himself, he feels stronger and is as healthy as he's been in years. One point that's probably reinforcing Matz's confidence is that rotation-mate Jacob deGrom had the same surgery on his elbow in 2016, and returned to throw a career high 201 1/3 innings last year. If Matz stays healthy,[...]Keep on reading: Steven Matz Ready For Fresh Start

This article references Steven Matz and more! New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz threw his second live batting practice of the Spring on Thursday. Matz and pitching coach Dave Eiland have worked on staying back on the rubber for longer, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic, hoping to better sync up his arm and lower half through his delivery. "I leave a lot of balls up in the zone — and it could be why I was injured — because my arm gets caught behind me and I try to make it up by being too quick," Matz said. "[It's] giving [...]Keep on reading: Steven Matz Throws Second Batting Practice

This article references Steven Matz and more! New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz wants to put an injury-laden 2017 season in the past, according to Kevin Kiernan of the New York Post. The left-handed Matz logged a mere 66 2/3 frames of 6.08 ERA pitching in 2017, which concluded for him in August when he underwent surgery to reposition the ulnar nerve in his elbow. "They moved the nerve over, they take it out of the groove and they sew it down, basically they moved it out of the way," Matz said of the procedure. "I feel really good t[...]Keep on reading: Steven Matz Tries To Put 2017 In The Past

This article references Steven Matz and more! BALLER MOVE: Target ~300 CURRENT ADP: 349 ANALYSIS:Steven Matz is trying to bounce back from the disaster that was 2017. Dealing with an elbow injury that led to surgery, Matz was 2-7 with a 6.08 ERA in 13 starts for the Mets, posting a 1.53 WHIP and 2.53 K:BB ratio. That being said, Matz was 13-8 with a 3.16 ERA in his first two seasons (168 innings pitched) and his 8.7 strikeouts per nine make him a very interesting play for his strikeout potential as well. The Mets are looking to im[...]Keep on reading: Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values