Steven Matz
SP,RP - St. Louis Cardinals
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Steven Matz struggled on Wednesday, allowing five earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings in a 6-3 loss to the Athletics.
Fantasy Impact
This performance was a stark departure from his stellar early-season form, where he boasted a 1.80 ERA through his first three starts. The outing inflated his ERA and WHIP, raising questions about his consistency moving forward.
Steven Matz had a mixed performance on Friday, allowing one earned run on eight hits and striking out two over 4 2/3 innings in the Cardinals' 9-6 victory over the Diamondbacks.
Fantasy Impact
Despite the high number of hits, Matz managed to limit the damage to just one run, showing some resilience. However, his inability to work deeper into the game and a low strikeout total could be concerning for fantasy managers. Matz remains a viable option in most fantasy formats, but will need to harness his command in hopes of longer outings on the mound as part of a rebuilt rotation for manager Oliver Marmol.
Steven Matz turned in an impressive outing on the mound in a winning effort against the Marlins Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
Over five innings, Matz limited the Marlins to a mere four hits and a single walk, keeping them scoreless while striking out three. The left-hander has begun the season as a reliable option in the middle of the St. Louis rotation for manager Oliver Marmol and will look to translate his early-season success on the mound into becoming more than a streaming option for fantasy managers in all formats.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Steven Matz will make his first Spring Training start on Saturday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact
Matz has purposefully been brought along slowly in camp. He is scheduled to pitch two innings on Saturday after throwing one inning in relief on Monday.
The Cardinals placed Steven Matz on the 15-day IL Monday with a left lat strain.
Fantasy Impact
Matz’s injury comes at a point where he was on a roll for the Cardinals, posting a 1.86 ERA in his last seven starts. With the Cardinals out of playoff contention, it remains to be seen if they will just shut Matz down for the remainder of the season.
