Steven Matz

The Rays placed LHP Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.

Fantasy Impact

Matz is coming off a strong outing on Sunday. It is unclear how long he will be sidelined for.

Steven Matz allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out one over six innings in Sunday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Matz has recorded just three strikeouts over his last two starts but has delivered back-to-back quality outings, allowing three earned runs across 13 innings. He owns a 3.86 ERA and 1.10 WHIP through seven starts this season, making him a viable streaming option in favorable matchups. His next scheduled start is on Friday against the Boston Red Sox.

Steven Matz allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over seven innings in Monday’s 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

Matz was excellent in this one, with his only damage coming in the fifth inning when he allowed a two-run homer to Daniel Schneemann. He faced more than four batters in just one inning, the fifth, and was sharp otherwise. Matz has been strong through five starts in April, posting a 3.76 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP and 25 strikeouts across 26.1 innings. His next scheduled outing is Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.

Steven Matz allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four over three innings in Tuesday’s 12-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Matz surrendered three home runs in this one, including a two-run shot to Elly De La Cruz in the first inning and back-to-back solo homers in the second to Ke'Bryan Hayes and Dane Myers. After three consecutive outings in which he allowed no more than two earned runs, Matz struggled here, raising his ERA to 4.81. He will look to bounce back in his next scheduled start on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians.

Steven Matz allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Matz made his third start of April and continues to provide the Tampa Bay Rays with quality outings. He has posted a 2.76 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with 19 strikeouts while limiting opponents to a .175 AVG across 16.1 innings. He has become a viable option in deeper leagues, especially with a favorable matchup on deck against the Cincinnati Reds in his next scheduled start on Tuesday. Cincinnati owns a .201 average and 27.3% strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season.