AUGUST 11, 2021 • MLB.COM
STEVEN MATZ #32 - PITCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
1-2 W-L •
1.44 WHIP •
5.07 ERA
1-2 W-L
1.44 WHIP
5.07 ERA
Steven Matz K's Shohei Ohtani ' 08/10/2021 Steven Matz strikes out Shohei Ohtani looking at a slider after a five-pitch at-bat to record the second out in the top of the 3rd inning
Steven Matz escapes jam ' 08/10/2021 Steven Matz forces José Iglesias into a double play to end the top of the 1st inning and strand a runner on third base
AUGUST 10, 2021 • MLB.COM
Blanks Cleveland for ninth win Matz (9-6) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing six hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in an 8-6 victory over Cleveland. He struck out eight.
Impact The strikeout total was his highest since June 12 as Matz put together his fifth quality start of the season, but only his second since April. The southpaw will carry a 4.30 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 99:26 K:BB through 96.1 innings into his next outing.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Matz K's 8 ' 08/04/2021 Steven Matz cruises as he strikes out eight batters in six scoreless innings on the way to an 8-6 Blue Jays victory
AUGUST 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Steven Matz K's 8 ' 08/04/2021 Steven Matz cruises as he strikes out eight batters in six scoreless innings on the way to an 8-6 Blue Jays victory
AUGUST 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Springer gets 4 hits, Matz wins as Jays beat Indians 8-6
George Springer had four hits, including the 42nd leadoff home run of his career, and Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians 8-...AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matz expected to start as Toronto hosts Cleveland
The Blue Jays will send Steven Matz to the mound Wednesday and the Indians will give J.CAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryu wins 1st Toronto start in Canada as Jays top Indians 7-2
Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven solid innings in his first start for Toronto on Canadian soil, George Springer and Teoscar Hernandez homered and the Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians...AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes third straight road loss Matz (8-6) allowed four runs on nine hits and one walk in 3.1 innings Wednesday in a loss to Boston. He had two strikeouts.
Impact Matz didn't have any answers for the Red Sox, with the big blow coming on Jarren Duran's two-run triple in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old southpaw has dropped three of four decisions in July, with all those stumbles unfolding on the road. Matz has shown periodic flashes of effectiveness in his first year as a Blue Jay, but he now owns a bloated 1.38 WHIP in 18 starts and his spot in the rotation could be in jeopardy if Toronto adds any starting pitching prior to Friday's trade deadline.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays-Red Sox rained out; split doubleheader Wednesday
The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox were rained out by a heavy storm and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader WednesdayJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tough loss against former club Matz (8-5) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays fell 3-0 to the Mets, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact Pete Alonso launched a two-run shot off Matz in the first inning, giving the former Met a rude welcome in his return to Citi Field, but he locked things down after that and kept the Jays in the game. Unfortunately for the southpaw, his team's offense was uncharacteristically flat and managed only three singles all night. It was Matz's longest outing in four starts since returning from the COVID-19 list in late June, and on the season he sports a 4.34 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 89:24 K:BB through 87 innings.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walker scheduled to start for New York against Toronto
The Mets are expected to send Taijuan Walker to the mound Saturday and the Blue Jays plan to give Steven Matz the startJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steven Matz's five strikeouts ' 07/23/2021 Steven Matz strikes out five Mets while allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his first start at Citi Field since getting traded
JULY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Citi Field gives Matz ovation ' 07/23/2021 Steven Matz receives an ovation from the Citi Field crowd for his playing time with the Mets prior to his start against his former team
JULY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Steven Matz's five strikeouts ' 07/23/2021 Steven Matz strikes out five Mets while allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his first start at Citi Field since getting traded
JULY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Megill earns 1st win, Alonso homers twice as Mets blank Jays
Tylor Megill tossed six scoreless innings for his first big league win and got his first career hit, Pete Alonso homered twice and the New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays...JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Megill expected to start for New York against Toronto
The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Friday while the Mets are expected to counter with Tylor MegillJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox hit 5 HRs, beat Blue Jays 7-4 in Buffalo finale
JJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blanks Texas across five frames Matz (8-4) won Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader 10-0 in shutout of the Rangers, allowing three hits with two strikeouts in five innings.
Impact Matz was staked to 10-run lead after two innings and didn't allow any Ranger past second base as Toronto hurlers permitted just four baserunners total. It was the 30-year-old lefty's first scoreless performance since May 14 and he's yet to go six innings since May 25 as Matz has pitched to a 4.43 ERA and is averaging just over five innings per start.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays shut out Rangers in both ends of doubleheader
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a first-inning grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his 31st homer of the season, and George Springer and Randal Grichuk also went deep for Toronto as...JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Pads-Nats resume after shooting outside DC park
The San Diego Padres and Washington will resume their game after it was suspended because of a shooting outside Nationals ParkJULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Pads-Nats resume after shooting outside DC park
The San Diego Padres and Washington will resume their game after it was suspended because of a shooting outside Nationals ParkJULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers-Blue Jays in Buffalo rained out; doubleheader Sunday
The game between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed because of rainJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Available out of bullpen Matz is available to pitch out of the bullpen this weekend, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Matz was squeezed out of the rotation plans this weekend in Tampa Bay following Thursday's postponement, so he'll be available to pitch as a reliever with the All-Star break coming next week. If he doesn't take the mound, the lefty will finish the first half with a 4.72 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 82:21 K:BB across 76.1 innings. He should rejoin the rotation coming out of the break.
JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gene McCaffrey goes dumpster diving for pitching help, turning up Steven Matz, Collin McHugh and more Gene McCaffrey scrapes the bottom of the waiver wire barrel for pitching help, uncovering Steven Matz, Collin McHugh and more.
JULY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
