Steven Matz P FA Wed 9/11/19 11:08 PM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (10-8) allowed four hits and three walks while striking out seven across six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
The Mets gave Matz plenty of run support early by jumping out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning. He proved plenty capable of maintaining that, generating 15 of his 18 outs via strikeout or ground ball. After being tagged for several blowup outings throughout the first half of the season, Matz has allowed two or fewer earned runs in 10 of his last 11 starts since a brief stint in the bullpen that ended on July 16. For the campaign, he now touts a 3.84 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 139 strikeouts across 145.1 innings. He's currently projected to make his next start in a tough matchup Monday at Coors Field against the Rockies.
Steven Matz P FA Sat 9/7/19 3:54 AM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 win over the Phillies, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings while striking out four.
EDGE Analysis
The southpaw tossed 109 pitches (67 strikes) and ran out of gas just short of his 14th quality start of the season. Matz has a 2.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 54:13 in 58.1 second-half innings, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next outing Wednesday, at home against the Diamondbacks.
Steven Matz P FA Sun 9/1/19 2:53 AM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (9-8) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits with one walk and six strikeouts across five innings while earning a victory against the Phillies on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Because one run was unearned, Matz extended his streak of starts without yielding more than two earned runs to five. During that stretch, he's gone 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA, helping lower his ERA almost a run since the beginning of July. Matz owns a 4.04 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 128 strikeouts in 133.2 innings overall this season. He is scheduled to pitch versus the Phillies again Friday at home.
Steven Matz P FA Thu 8/29/19 5:30 PM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (finger) is listed as the Mets' probable starter for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Matz battled a blister on his left middle finger in his previous outing Aug. 25 versus the Braves, but the issue didn't hinder him from a results standpoint. He worked six innings in the outing, giving up only one run to reduce his season ERA to 4.06. With Matz completing his between-starts throwing session with no renewed discomfort, he's not expected to face any noteworthy restrictions when he returns to the mound this weekend.
Steven Matz P FA Sun 8/25/19 4:32 PM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (8-8) has a left middle finger blister, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. He took the loss Sunday against the Braves after giving up one run on two hits with six strikeouts and one walk.
EDGE Analysis
Matz may have returned for the seventh inning without the blister, but he still threw 102 pitches so it's not as if he had a significantly reduced workload. He's completed six innings in each of his last four starts, as the blister apparently only causes problems on his breaking balls. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the left-hander has been battling the issue over his last few outing, so it doesn't sound as though it will impact his availability for his next turn through the rotation.
Steven Matz P FA Wed 8/21/19 1:47 AM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (8-7) earned the win Tuesday versus the Indians after allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks over 6.1 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Matz really only had trouble with one hitter Tuesday, as Jason Kipnis brought home both runs with a solo homer and an RBI single. The 28-year-old now has three straight quality starts in which he's given up five runs (three earned) across 19 innings. Matz lines up to close the week with a start against the Braves at home.
Steven Matz P FA Wed 8/14/19 11:54 PM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz gave up one run on two hits and one walk while striking out five through six innings in a no-decision against the Braves on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Matz ran into a little trouble in the second frame, but he didn't allow a baserunner otherwise. In an odd move, Matz was removed 79 pitches into a nice performance after hitting for himself in the top of the seventh inning. The 28-year-old has a 4.33 ERA and 109 strikeouts through 22 starts this season. Matz will make his next start Tuesday against the Indians at Citi Field.
Steven Matz P FA Wed 8/7/19 8:06 PM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (7-7) allowed two runs on seven hits with two walks and seven strikeouts across 6.2 innings to earn a victory against the Marlins on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Other than the rough start his last time on the mound, Matz has pitched very well since the beginning of July. In five outings since the All-Star break, Matz is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA. He improved back to the .500 mark with his win Wednesday, and Matz owns a 4.49 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 104 strikeouts in 110.1 innings this season. He will make his next start Wednesday at the Braves.
Steven Matz P FA Fri 8/2/19 10:36 PM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (6-7) took the loss after surrendering five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four over 3.2 innings Friday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Matz cruised through three scoreless innings to begin his day, but the Pirates pounded for five runs in the fourth inning and managed to chase the lefty from the contest. The 28-year-old was coming off a complete-game shutout in his last start, though he didn't have the same deadly stuff this time around. He owns a 4.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 97 strikeouts over 103.2 innings this season with New York.
Steven Matz P FA Sun 7/28/19 4:10 AM
Steven Matz
P FA
Matz (6-6) allowed five hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in a complete-game shutout against the Pirates on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
This was definitely Matz's best outing of the season. Other than relief appearances, he only had one outing this year where he allowed zero runs before Saturday, but Matz does possess a 1.80 ERA in his last five appearances. Overall, he owns a 4.32 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 93 strikeouts in 100 innings this season. Matz will look to keep his scoreless innings streak going against the Pirates again during his next start Friday.