Steven Matz

The Rays have placed left-hander Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain.

Fantasy Impact

Matz's last five outings have come out of the Rays' bullpen, but he was shelled for five earned runs in two innings against the Royals on Monday before being placed on the IL on Wednesday. The veteran has limped to a 6.28 ERA across 15 outings (10 starts) this season. Right-hander Michael Grove was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.

The Tampa Bay Rays are moving Steven Matz into a bullpen role "for now."

Fantasy Impact

Matz has struggled greatly in his recent starts, giving up 11 earned runs in his last two outings to raise his season-long ERA to 5.48. This may be a temporary move to help Matz reset, but he could stick in the bullpen if he settles in nicely.

Steven Matz allowed five runs on six hits and no walks while striking out two across 1.2 innings in Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

Matz got off to a rough start, surrendering a leadoff home run to Gleyber Torres before Matt Vierling followed with a triple and later scored on a sacrifice fly. He escaped the first inning but couldn't make it through the second, allowing four extra-base hits in the frame, including a two-run homer by Wenceel Perez, before being pulled from the game. Matz has now allowed 11 earned runs over his last two starts, raising his season ERA to 5.48. Given his recent struggles, he's difficult to trust in fantasy leagues moving forward.

Steven Matz allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two across three innings in Wednesday's 11-2 loss against the Baltimore Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

Matz struggled from the outset, allowing five runs in the first inning. While he bounced back with a 1-2-3 second inning, he surrendered another run in the third and did not return for the fourth. It marked his worst outing of the season, raising his ERA to 4.67 and WHIP to 1.24. Matz will look to rebound in his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers.

Steven Matz allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five across four innings in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

Matz returned from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday after missing time with elbow inflammation and was able to work through four innings on 67 pitches. He showed no signs of rust in his return outing and has now allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. Matz owns a 3.70 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 33 strikeouts across 41.1 innings this season. His next scheduled outing is on Monday in a rematch against the Baltimore Orioles.