Who Should I Trade?

Steven Matz for Marcus Stroman (2022)

Summary
Stats
Projections
News & Notes
Schedule

Who Should I Trade? Player Summaries
	Experts' Pick
	Marcus Stroman SP - CHC	Steven Matz SP - STL
Expert Recommendation	69% Recommended by 9 of 13 experts	31% Recommended by 4 of 13 experts
Rankings

Rest of Season	# 92	# 96
VBR	# 236	# 283

Projections

Strikeouts	73	68
Wins	7	6
Saves	0	0
ERA	4.32	4.42
WHIP	1.30	1.33

Misc

Injury Alert	IL15	IL15

Expert Ranks

Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports	# 72	# 99

Mike Maher FantasyPros	# 74	# 103

Andrew Seifter FantasyPros	# 145	# 209

Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football	# 97	# 109

Mick Ciallela Fantrax	# 86	# 93

Nate Miller Fantasy Six Pack	# 103	‐

Scott Youngson Pitcher List	# 73	# 84

Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack	# 51	# 69

Kelly Kirby FantasyPros	# 89	# 106

Brad Camara RotoBaller	# 90	# 87

Joe Pisapia FantasyPros	‐	# 91

Pierre Camus RotoBaller	# 160	# 129

Ryan Amore Pitcher List	# 178	# 136

Who Should I Trade? Player Statistics
	Marcus Stroman SP - CHC	Steven Matz SP - STL
2022 Stats


Games Played	9	9

Games Started	9	9

Innings Pitched	47.2	37.1

Wins	2	3

Losses	5	3

Saves	0	0

Blown Saves	0	0

Holds	0	0

Hits Allowed	46	44

Earned Runs	28	25

Home Runs Allowed	8	8

Strikeouts	45	44

Walks	12	8

ERA	5.32	6.03

WHIP	1.23	1.39

Who Should I Trade? Player Projections
	Marcus Stroman SP - CHC	Steven Matz SP - STL
2022 Projections


Games Played	15	14

Games Started	14	15

Innings Pitched	88.0	72.8

Wins	7	6

Losses	4	6

Saves	0	0

Blown Saves	0	0

Holds	0	0

Hits Allowed	87	72

Earned Runs	42	36

Home Runs Allowed	11	11

Strikeouts	73	68

Walks	25	22

ERA	4.32	4.42

WHIP	1.30	1.33

Who Should I Trade? Player Notes
	Marcus Stroman SP - CHC	Steven Matz SP - STL
News
	Marcus Stroman has not begun a throwing and is still resting his shoulder. Jesse Garcia Thu, Jun 16th	Steven Matz three long toss on Saturday morning and is progressing slower than the Cardinals planned. Jesse Garcia Sat, Jun 11th
	Marcus Stroman has been placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to 6/7. Vince DiSilvio Fri, Jun 10th	SP Steven Matz has yet to throw off a mound since being put in the IL with a left shoulder impingement. Vince DiSilvio Thu, Jun 9th
	Chicago Cubs SP Marcus Stroman pitched four innings, allowing 10 hits, one walk, and striking out seven batters. He allowed nine earned runs, including three home runs on Friday in a 14-5 loss to the Cardinals. Jesse Garcia Fri, Jun 3rd	SP Steven Matz received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder and began playing catch Sunday. Vince DiSilvio Mon, May 30th
	Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings, giving up no runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two. He exited the game with a 1-0 lead, but the Cubs could not hold it and succumbed 5-4 in 12 innings on Sunday. Kelly Kirby Sun, May 29th	The Cardinals placed Steven Matz on the 15-day IL with a left shoulder impingement on Monday. Dan Harris Mon, May 23rd
	Marcus Stroman pitched five innings, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight to earn the win in the Cubs' 11-4 victory over the Reds Tuesday night. Kelly Kirby Tue, May 24th	Cardinals starter Steven Matz was removed from his Sunday start against the Pirates after throwing just four pitches. Matz appeared to tweak something after delivering a fastball that was not at his normal velocity. Jesse Garcia Sun, May 22nd
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Who Should I Trade? Player Schedules
Date	Opp	Opp Pitcher	VBR	Opp	Opp Pitcher	VBR
	Marcus Stroman SP - CHC			Steven Matz SP - STL
Thu, Apr 7th	vs MIL	Corbin Burnes (6-4)	#3	vs PIT	JT Brubaker (1-7)	#125
Sat, Apr 9th	vs MIL	Brandon Woodruff (5-3)	#24	vs PIT	Mitch Keller (2-5)	#212
Sun, Apr 10th	vs MIL	Freddy Peralta (3-2)	#94	vs PIT	Bryse Wilson (0-4)	#382
Tue, Apr 12th	@ PIT	Jose Quintana (1-4)	#124	vs KC	Daniel Lynch (3-7)	#271
Thu, Apr 14th	@ COL	Kyle Freeland (3-5)	#254	@ MIL	Brandon Woodruff (5-3)	#24
Fri, Apr 15th	@ COL	German Marquez (4-5)	#106	@ MIL	Freddy Peralta (3-2)	#94
Sat, Apr 16th	@ COL	Antonio Senzatela (3-4)	#259	@ MIL	Adrian Houser (4-8)	#163
Sun, Apr 17th	@ COL	Austin Gomber (3-7)	#197	@ MIL	Aaron Ashby (1-5)	#89
Tue, Apr 19th	vs TB	Matt Wisler (2-1)	#115	@ MIA	Jesus Luzardo (2-3)	#137
Wed, Apr 20th	vs TB	Drew Rasmussen (5-3)	#52	@ MIA	Sandy Alcantara (7-3)	#4
Thu, Apr 21st	vs PIT	Bryse Wilson (0-4)	#382	@ MIA	Pablo Lopez (5-3)	#21
Fri, Apr 22nd	vs PIT	Jose Quintana (1-4)	#124	@ CIN	Hunter Greene (3-8)	#107
Sat, Apr 23rd	vs PIT	Zach Thompson (3-5)	#160	@ CIN	Tyler Mahle (3-6)	#48
Sun, Apr 24th	vs PIT	JT Brubaker (1-7)	#125	@ CIN	Nick Lodolo (1-2)	#190
Mon, Apr 25th				vs NYM	Max Scherzer (5-1)	#122
Tue, Apr 26th	@ ATL	Max Fried (7-2)	#12	vs NYM	Chris Bassitt (6-5)	#32
Wed, Apr 27th	@ ATL	Charlie Morton (4-3)	#57	vs NYM	Carlos Carrasco (8-3)	#44
Thu, Apr 28th	@ ATL	Kyle Wright (8-4)	#45	vs ARI	Humberto Castellanos (3-2)	#231
Fri, Apr 29th	@ MIL	Adrian Houser (4-8)	#163	vs ARI	Madison Bumgarner (3-7)	#112
Sat, Apr 30th	@ MIL	Eric Lauer (6-3)	#86	vs ARI	Merrill Kelly (6-5)	#117
Sun, May 1st	@ MIL	Corbin Burnes (6-4)	#3	vs ARI	Zach Davies (2-4)	#191
Mon, May 2nd				vs KC	Zack Greinke (1-4)	#130
Tue, May 3rd	vs CWS	Michael Kopech (2-4)	#35	@ KC	Brad Keller (2-9)	#121
Wed, May 4th	vs CWS	Lucas Giolito (4-4)	#33	@ KC	Kris Bubic (1-4)	#245
Thu, May 5th				@ SF	Mauricio Llovera
Fri, May 6th				@ SF	Alex Cobb (3-3)	#88
Sat, May 7th	vs LAD	Tyler Anderson (8-0)	#61	@ SF	Logan Webb (7-2)	#18
Sun, May 8th	vs LAD	Walker Buehler (6-3)	#129	@ SF	Jakob Junis (4-1)	#116
Tue, May 10th	@ SD	Mike Clevinger (1-0)	#59	vs BAL	Kyle Bradish (1-4)	#256
Wed, May 11th	@ SD	Nick Martinez (2-3)	#144	vs BAL	Spenser Watkins (1-1)	#377
Thu, May 12th				vs BAL	Bryan Baker
Fri, May 13th	@ ARI	Zach Davies (2-4)	#191	vs SF	Logan Webb (7-2)	#18
Sat, May 14th	@ ARI	Zac Gallen (4-2)	#39	vs SF	Jakob Junis (4-1)	#116
Sun, May 15th	@ ARI	Humberto Castellanos (3-2)	#231	vs SF	Carlos Rodon (6-4)	#13
Tue, May 17th	vs PIT	JT Brubaker (1-7)	#125	@ NYM	Taijuan Walker (6-2)	#99
Wed, May 18th	vs PIT	Wil Crowe (3-4)	#205	@ NYM	Max Scherzer (5-1)	#122
Thu, May 19th	vs ARI	Zac Gallen (4-2)	#39	@ NYM	Chris Bassitt (6-5)	#32
Fri, May 20th	vs ARI	Humberto Castellanos (3-2)	#231	@ PIT	Zach Thompson (3-5)	#160
Sat, May 21st	vs ARI	Madison Bumgarner (3-7)	#112	@ PIT	Jose Quintana (1-4)	#124
Sun, May 22nd	vs ARI	Merrill Kelly (6-5)	#117	@ PIT	Bryse Wilson (0-4)	#382
Mon, May 23rd	@ CIN	Vladimir Gutierrez (1-6)	#386	vs TOR	Jose Berrios (5-4)	#31
Tue, May 24th	@ CIN	Tyler Mahle (3-6)	#48	vs TOR	Kevin Gausman (5-6)	#14
Thu, May 26th	@ CIN	Hunter Greene (3-8)	#107	vs MIL	Eric Lauer (6-3)	#86
Fri, May 27th				vs MIL	Brandon Woodruff (5-3)	#24
Sat, May 28th	@ CWS	Johnny Cueto (1-4)	#195	vs MIL	Adrian Houser (4-8)	#163
Sun, May 29th	@ CWS	Dylan Cease (6-3)	#29	vs MIL	Corbin Burnes (6-4)	#3
Mon, May 30th	vs MIL	Aaron Ashby (1-5)	#89	vs SD	Nick Martinez (2-3)	#144
Tue, May 31st	vs MIL	Eric Lauer (6-3)	#86	vs SD	Blake Snell (0-5)	#65
Wed, Jun 1st	vs MIL	Jason Alexander (2-0)	#295	vs SD	Yu Darvish (7-3)	#27
Thu, Jun 2nd	vs STL	Matthew Liberatore (2-1)	#168	@ CHC	Keegan Thompson (7-2)	#119
Fri, Jun 3rd	vs STL	Miles Mikolas (5-5)	#64	@ CHC	Marcus Stroman (2-5)	#62
Sat, Jun 4th	vs STL	Andre Pallante (2-3)	#171	@ CHC	Caleb Kilian (0-2)	#229
Sun, Jun 5th	vs STL	Adam Wainwright (5-5)	#42	@ CHC	Justin Steele (2-5)	#169
Tue, Jun 7th	@ BAL	Kyle Bradish (1-4)	#256	@ TB	Jeffrey Springs (3-2)	#37
Wed, Jun 8th				@ TB	Corey Kluber (3-4)	#56
Thu, Jun 9th				@ TB	Shane McClanahan (8-3)	#8
Fri, Jun 10th	@ NYY	Luis Severino (4-2)	#36	vs CIN	Luis Castillo (2-4)	#43
Sat, Jun 11th	@ NYY	Jordan Montgomery (3-1)	#25	vs CIN	Hunter Greene (3-8)	#107
Sun, Jun 12th	@ NYY	Jameson Taillon (8-1)	#47	vs CIN	Graham Ashcraft (4-1)	#217
Mon, Jun 13th	vs SD	Yu Darvish (7-3)	#27	vs PIT	Mitch Keller (2-5)	#212
Tue, Jun 14th	vs SD	Sean Manaea (3-3)	#26	vs PIT	Bryse Wilson (0-4)	#382
Wed, Jun 15th	vs SD	Ryan Weathers (0-0)	#280	vs PIT	Roansy Contreras (2-1)	#154
Fri, Jun 17th	vs ATL	Charlie Morton (4-3)	#57	@ BOS	Michael Wacha (6-1)	#113
Sat, Jun 18th	vs ATL	Kyle Wright (8-4)	#45	@ BOS	Kutter Crawford (1-2)	#209
Sun, Jun 19th	vs ATL	Ian Anderson (6-4)	#92	@ BOS	Nick Pivetta (8-5)	#49
Mon, Jun 20th	@ PIT	JT Brubaker (1-7)	#125	@ MIL	Corbin Burnes (6-4)	#3
Tue, Jun 21st	@ PIT	Roansy Contreras (2-1)	#154	@ MIL	Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-1)	#349
Wed, Jun 22nd	@ PIT	Jerad Eickhoff (0-1)	#299	@ MIL	Eric Lauer (6-3)	#86
Thu, Jun 23rd	@ PIT	Jose Quintana (1-4)	#124	@ MIL	Jason Alexander (2-0)	#295
Fri, Jun 24th	@ STL	Andre Pallante (2-3)	#171	vs CHC	Kyle Hendricks (3-6)	#128
Sat, Jun 25th	@ STL	Miles Mikolas (5-5)	#64	vs CHC	Adrian Sampson (0-0)	#374
Sun, Jun 26th	@ STL	Jack Flaherty (0-0)	#63	vs CHC	Alec Mills (0-1)	#322
Mon, Jun 27th				vs MIA	Pablo Lopez (5-3)	#21
Tue, Jun 28th	vs CIN	Luis Castillo (2-4)	#43	vs MIA	Braxton Garrett (1-2)	#255
Wed, Jun 29th	vs CIN	Hunter Greene (3-8)	#107	vs MIA	Sandy Alcantara (7-3)	#4
Fri, Jul 1st	vs BOS	Josh Winckowski (3-1)	#316	@ PHI	Zach Eflin (3-5)	#67
Sat, Jul 2nd	vs BOS	Rich Hill (4-4)	#138	@ PHI	Kyle Gibson (4-3)	#87
Sun, Jul 3rd	vs BOS	Michael Wacha (6-1)	#113	@ PHI	Zack Wheeler (6-4)	#10
Mon, Jul 4th	@ MIL	Eric Lauer (6-3)	#86	@ ATL	Kyle Wright (8-4)	#45
Tue, Jul 5th	@ MIL			@ ATL
Wed, Jul 6th	@ MIL			@ ATL
Thu, Jul 7th	@ LAD			@ ATL
Fri, Jul 8th	@ LAD			vs PHI
Sat, Jul 9th	@ LAD			vs PHI
Sun, Jul 10th	@ LAD			vs PHI
Mon, Jul 11th				vs PHI
Tue, Jul 12th	vs BAL			vs LAD
Wed, Jul 13th	vs BAL			vs LAD
Thu, Jul 14th	vs NYM			vs LAD
Fri, Jul 15th	vs NYM			vs CIN
Sat, Jul 16th	vs NYM			vs CIN
Sun, Jul 17th	vs NYM			vs CIN
Fri, Jul 22nd	@ PHI			@ CIN
Sat, Jul 23rd	@ PHI			@ CIN
Sun, Jul 24th	@ PHI			@ CIN
Tue, Jul 26th	vs PIT			@ TOR
Wed, Jul 27th				@ TOR
Fri, Jul 29th	@ SF			@ WSH
Sat, Jul 30th	@ SF			@ WSH
Sun, Jul 31st	@ SF			@ WSH
Tue, Aug 2nd	@ STL			vs CHC
Wed, Aug 3rd	@ STL			vs CHC
Thu, Aug 4th	@ STL			vs CHC
Fri, Aug 5th	vs MIA			vs NYY
Sat, Aug 6th	vs MIA			vs NYY
Sun, Aug 7th	vs MIA			vs NYY
Tue, Aug 9th	vs WSH			@ COL
Wed, Aug 10th	vs WSH			@ COL
Thu, Aug 11th	@ CIN			@ COL
Fri, Aug 12th				vs MIL
Sat, Aug 13th	@ CIN			vs MIL
Sun, Aug 14th	@ CIN			vs MIL
Tue, Aug 16th	@ WSH			vs COL
Wed, Aug 17th	@ WSH			vs COL
Thu, Aug 18th	@ BAL			vs COL
Fri, Aug 19th	vs MIL			@ ARI
Sat, Aug 20th	vs MIL			@ ARI
Sun, Aug 21st	vs MIL			@ ARI
Mon, Aug 22nd	vs STL			@ CHC
Tue, Aug 23rd	vs STL			@ CHC
Wed, Aug 24th	vs STL			@ CHC
Thu, Aug 25th	vs STL			@ CHC
Fri, Aug 26th	@ MIL			vs ATL
Sat, Aug 27th	@ MIL			vs ATL
Sun, Aug 28th	@ MIL			vs ATL
Mon, Aug 29th	@ TOR			@ CIN
Tue, Aug 30th	@ TOR			@ CIN
Wed, Aug 31st	@ TOR			@ CIN
Fri, Sep 2nd	@ STL			vs CHC
Sat, Sep 3rd	@ STL			vs CHC
Sun, Sep 4th	@ STL			vs CHC
Mon, Sep 5th				vs WSH
Tue, Sep 6th	vs CIN			vs WSH
Wed, Sep 7th	vs CIN			vs WSH
Thu, Sep 8th	vs CIN			vs WSH
Fri, Sep 9th	vs SF			@ PIT
Sat, Sep 10th	vs SF			@ PIT
Sun, Sep 11th	vs SF			@ PIT
Tue, Sep 13th	@ NYM			vs MIL
Wed, Sep 14th	@ NYM			vs MIL
Thu, Sep 15th				vs CIN
Fri, Sep 16th	vs COL			vs CIN
Sat, Sep 17th	vs COL			vs CIN
Sun, Sep 18th	vs COL			vs CIN
Tue, Sep 20th	@ MIA			@ SD
Wed, Sep 21st	@ MIA			@ SD
Thu, Sep 22nd	@ PIT			@ SD
Fri, Sep 23rd	@ PIT			@ LAD
Sat, Sep 24th	@ PIT			@ LAD
Sun, Sep 25th	@ PIT			@ LAD
Tue, Sep 27th	vs PHI			@ MIL
Wed, Sep 28th	vs PHI			@ MIL
Fri, Sep 30th	vs CIN			vs PIT
Sat, Oct 1st	vs CIN			vs PIT
Sun, Oct 2nd	vs CIN			vs PIT
Mon, Oct 3rd	@ CIN			@ PIT
Tue, Oct 4th	@ CIN			@ PIT
Wed, Oct 5th	@ CIN			@ PIT
Wed, Apr 13th	@ PIT	Zach Thompson (3-5)	#160
Mon, Apr 18th	vs TB	Shane McClanahan (8-3)	#8
Mon, May 9th	@ SD	MacKenzie Gore (4-3)	#103
Mon, May 16th	vs PIT	Dillon Peters (4-2)	#210
Wed, May 25th	@ CIN	Luis Castillo (2-4)	#43
Thu, Jun 16th	vs SD	Joe Musgrove (8-1)	#7
Thu, Jun 30th	vs CIN	Graham Ashcraft (4-1)	#217
Mon, Jul 25th	vs PIT
Thu, Jul 28th	@ SF
Mon, Aug 8th	vs WSH
Mon, Aug 15th	@ WSH
Mon, Sep 12th	@ NYM
Mon, Sep 19th	@ MIA
Thu, Sep 29th	vs PHI

Who Should I Trade?

Steven Matz for Marcus Stroman (2022)

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