Matz allowed five runs, including two deep home runs, over five innings in Monday’s 5 … He previously played for the New York Mets. [101][102] As of June 10, Matz's ERA was 2.39, the best among rookie starters, and he was averaging 17.9 seconds between pitches, the quickest length of time in the MLB. The two became close friends,[3][32][33] and began living in the same house in Port St. Lucie, Florida during every spring training there. [56] On September 1 against the San Francisco Giants, Matz struck out a career-high 11 batters over seven innings, allowing three hits, one run, and one walk. [2] Ron Matz coached a travel baseball team,[3] and was a service manager at a Jeep dealership in West Islip, New York. It marked the third time in nine starts that he failed to complete more than four innings, bringing his record over that span to 0–7, with a 9.82 ERA and 2.02 WHIP. [7], Steven Matz was called up to the New York Mets to join a six-man pitching rotation for the 2015 season, along with Bartolo Colón, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Jon Niese, and Noah Syndergaard. [17] Matz was named Newsday's Long Island Player of the Year,[17][21] and won the Yastrzemski Award as the best high school ballplayer in Suffolk County in his senior year. [48][50] His first major league at-bat was a two-run double against pitcher Josh Smith. [39] He also started in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, allowing one earned run in 4+2⁄10 innings,[13][70][71][72] but was denied a chance at the win after being pulled with a 6–1 lead and two outs in the fifth inning. Toronto Blue Jays. Steven Matz’s mixed Mets tenure came to a close Wednesday night with a trade that sent him north of the border. [174][176], With the exception of that game, Matz notched three quality starts in his final four April appearances,[178] and had a 3.86 ERA across 35 innings in his first seven starts through May 3,[179][180] allowing two or fewer runs in all but one of those games. Mets trade Steven Matz to Blue Jays as Trevor Bauer rumors heat up. He also had a .408 batting average with nine doubles, six home runs, and 34 RBIs. He made his MLB debut on June 28, 2015, breaking several hitting records in his first start. [87][89][90][91], In early May, Matz was discovered to have a large bone spur in his throwing elbow. [54][56][57] Matz returned to the pitching rotation on September 6 with a no decision, but won his next two consecutive starts. His curveball velocity averages between 76 and 78 miles per hour, while his changeup averages between 81 and 83. His curve has sweeping glove-side movement and is slightly harder than usual. [31][48], In his second start, Matz pitched six scoreless innings while striking out eight and allowing two hits in a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Latest on Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN In a 2014 scouting report for the website, Jeff Moore wrote, "if the change-up continues to develop, he'll have three offerings he can throw any hitter at any time",[218] along with the fastball and curveball. [195][202][203] Matz and the rest of the Mets' starting rotation recorded a post-All Star Break ERA of 2.62 through August 7, the best in the majors at that point, which helped place the Mets back into Wild Card contention despite them finishing the first half of the season 10 games under .500. Left-handed hitters will be uncomfortable. [88] He allowed two or fewer earned runs in nine consecutive starts from April 17 to June 7. You better believe it, Matz moving to overhauled Mets bullpen for now, Olney: Mets must be ready to sell, sell, sell, Mets' Matz allows 8 runs without recording out. The Blue Jays … by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire. Matz was born and raised on Long Island and played baseball for Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, New York. [42][43][44] After the 2014 season with Binghamton, the Mets named Matz their Organizational Pitcher of the Year. [2][17][21] Forty different NCAA Division I schools attempted to recruit Matz to their college teams. [175][209][207] Matz gave up the first grand slam of his career against Jorge Alfaro of the Miami Marlins on September 23. Steven Matz on Blue Jays camp. [32] Matz is a Christian and has spoken openly about his faith. [92][93][94] but doctors also determined there was no ligament damage in the arm. ", "Mets' Steven Matz says he has strained flexor tendon", "And That Happened: Saturday's Scores and Highlights", "Yoenis Cespedes Is Set to Return to the Mets, and None Too Soon", "Why Steven Matz believes health won't be an issue this season", "Mets' Steven Matz continues to struggle, while rookie Amed Rosario continues to impresses", "Justin Turner, Dodgers steamroll Mets for season sweep", "New York Mets: Steven Matz Is Too Important to Give Up On", "Mets Radio Announcer Howie Rose Is Fed Up With ESPN", "Mets' Steven Matz: What's behind the struggle on the mound? [156] Matz hit another home run on his next start on September 18 against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, becoming only the third Mets pitcher to homer in consecutive appearances, along with Tom Seaver in 1972 and Ron Darling in 1989. The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade with the New York Mets that will see them acquire starter Steven Matz, sources tell Sportsnet's Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith. [222] In May 2018, Matz participated in The Viscardi Center's Celebrity Sports Night to raise funds for the Albertson-based organization, which provides schools and training for children and adults with severe physical disabilities. [36] He pitched seven shutout innings in a Southern Division-clinching game against the Augusta Greenjackets on September 6, 2013,[38] and pitched the team to the 2013 SAL championship on September 13, throwing 5+2⁄3 innings against the Hagerstown Suns and striking out nine batters in the 2–0 victory. [215] He ended 2019 with a 4.21 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 52 walks,[213] as well as new career-highs in strikeouts (153) and innings pitched (160+1⁄3).[214]. In a deal between two of baseball's busiest teams this winter, the New York Mets traded left-hander Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays for three young pitchers Wednesday night. [104] In his next start against the San Diego Padres on August 14, Matz did not allow a hit until a single in the eighth inning on his 105th pitch. [17], Matz enjoyed a high school rivalry with Marcus Stroman, a friend and future New York Mets teammate, who was pitcher for the nearby Patchogue-Medford High School. [217], Matz has an average fastball velocity of between 92 and 94 miles per hour,[10][106][218] with a peak velocity of 95 miles per hour. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5 … [117] His ERA was the best among the Mets starting pitchers. [84] However, Matz rebounded and won his next seven consecutive starts, bringing his record to 7–1 and his ERA to 2.36 by May 25,[85][86][87] He allowed two runs or fewer in every game over that span, the best streak in the majors in that time period, and he was only the fifth MLB rookie since 1920 to have such a long streak. [33][54] He had a 1.32 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and five walks over 13 innings across his first two games. Zeuch has a power sinker, but his inability to prevent contact makes sustainable success hard to envision. Steven Matz, Anthony Kay, Robbie Ray, and Hyun Jin Ryu, the Toronto Blue Jays’ four starting pitchers against the Oakland Athletics May 3-6, have tied a major league record. 2 spot in the rotation. In late 2015, Matz and Cain took a trip to Honduras to help impoverished children,[32][65][138] a charity excursion through the foundation Hearts 2 Honduras,[65] In April 2016, Matz started the charity initiative Tru 32, which honored first responders from the New York City Fire Department, New York City Police Department, and U.S. Military,[32][222][223] inviting them to attend Mets games for free. The Blue Jays picked him up in trade from the Mets, for Josh Winckowski, Yennsy Diaz, and Sean Reid-Foley at … [106][112][138] After it was announced Matz would require surgery, it was revealed he had been skipping bullpen sessions between starts,[106][112][139] and limiting the use of his slider pitch to lessen the strain on his elbow. April 4, 2021 | 00:00:54. add-reel-615086. [183] Matz went into June with a 4–3 record, 3.55 ERA,[117][184] and 1.34 WHIP, pitching at least six innings and allowing two runs or fewer in four of his past six starts. [168], Matz had a 0.87 ERA across his first two starts of the regular season,[160][169] lowering his ERA to 2.14 over his previous 10 starts. [22], The New York Mets selected Matz in the second round, with the 72nd overall selection, of the 2009 MLB draft,[5][17][23] the same year he graduated from high school. [198] Over his next three outings, Matz had a 2–0 record with a 1.89 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and two walks. [3][29][30] His recovery lasted two years,[3][30][31] during which he rehabbed regularly with fellow Mets organization pitcher Jacob deGrom. Steven Matz. [47][48][49] Across four seasons with five teams over four seasons in his minor league career, Matz posted an overall 2.28 ERA and never allowed more than two runs in consecutive starts. [3][6][7] Some Mets scouts attributed his drop to his playing high school baseball in the Northeast, an area which does not traditionally produce much high-round talent. [92][103] Following his August 14 start, Matz was added to the disabled list due to a left shoulder impingement. [16][23][27] A doctor diagnosed him with an 80 percent tear in his ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow,[27][28] and Matz underwent Tommy John surgery on May 18, 2010. [67] The Mets pitching rotation had a combined 3.43 ERA in 2015, the fourth-best in the league. [62][72][73] The Mets won the game 8–3, clinching the pennant. The Mets are shipping pitcher Steven Matz, a Long Island native who's been a mainstay in the rotation since 2015, to the Blue Jays. [173][187] Despite matching career-highs in strikeouts (10) and pitches (120) in a 5–3 win against the Colorado Rockies on June 8,[188] he dropped his next two starts,[189][190] having surrendered at least five runs in three of his last five starts. Are the Mets mishandling their pitching staff? After compiling a 4–0 win–loss record and 2.27 ERA in an injury-shortened regular season, Matz played in three 2015 postseason games, including Game 4 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals. [15], Matz posted a 6–1 win–loss record in his senior season, allowing two earned runs and 14 hits in 54 innings, with 74 strikeouts,[17] and a 0.47 earned run average (ERA),[20] helping Ward Melville win its first league title in 34 years. One week ago, Steven Matz owned a 4-0 record with a 2.31 ERA and looked like the unexpected answer to the Blue Jays’ No. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Left 6-2, 201lb (188cm, 91kg) . [68] Matz pitched in Game 4 of the World Series, with the Mets trailing the Kansas City Royals 2–1 in the series going in. The Mets have traded Steven Matz to the Blue Jays for three prospects, all of whom are right-handed pitchers: Josh Winchowski, Yennsy Diaz, and Sean Reid-Foley.. [66] He was the only Mets starting pitcher without a postseason win. [10][11] He attended Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, New York,[12][13][14] where he pitched and played first base for the school's baseball team. [36] He began the 2014 season with the St. Lucie Mets of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, where he had a 4–4 record and 2.21 ERA in 69+1⁄3 innings pitched,[10] and was named to the league's All-Star team,[28] before he was promoted to the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League in June. [123] In late August, doctors determined Matz had ulnar nerve irritation in his left elbow. [123][126][127] He performed well in his first five starts,[106][128] posting a 2.12 ERA and logging at least six innings in each game,[123] and back-to-back scoreless starts on June 28 and July 3. Toronto Blue Jays. ESPN News Services. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night. [224] He was also the Mets' 2018 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors baseball players for community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions on and off the field. [138] Matz and Cain were married on December 9, 2017, in Nauvoo, Alabama,[138][220][221] and fellow Mets player Jacob deGrom and Brandon Nimmo were in Matz's wedding party. [175] Matz ended June with a 7.36 ERA through his six starts in the month,[192][193] allowing eight home runs in 29+1⁄3 innings,[192] and bringing his season total of first-inning home runs allowed to 10. [138] Matz proposed to Cain on November 12, 2016, at a friend's house in Yaphank, New York, on a dock overlooking a pond that he called one of his "favorite places on Long Island". [143][144] His first start of the season was against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 1, in which he lasted just four innings while allowing four hits, three walks, and three runs. [4][15] He played varsity since his freshman year,[16] during which time his fastball averaged 90 miles per hour. [107][115] He threw in 22 starts and 132+1⁄3 innings,[111][117][118] both of which were career highs. [85][103] Matz threw a career-high 120 pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 9. [152] In his first three starts following the All-Star break, Matz allowed 16 runs in 11+2⁄3 innings for a 12.35 ERA. [49] Matz also had 94 strikeouts over 90+1⁄10 innings,[31] as well as a .304 batting average. [4] He was the first player to be drafted directly out of Ward Melville High School. 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Because he changes eye levels, he will get some swings and misses. [91] However, his elbow discomfort returned in June,[92] and in a 13-game stretch from May 13 to August 9, he posted a 1–7 record,[87][103] and a 4.42 ERA. [138], Matz has been involved in various charitable efforts. Matz vs. Lester headlines Monday Night Baseball. [65][89][138] He also has an apartment in Long Island City for during the season. [124] Matz made his first start of the season on June 10. [15][18] Matz struck out 12 and allowed one hit,[15][18][19] leading his team to a 1–0 victory,[9][18] while Stroman struck out 14 and allowed three hits, and both pitchers threw complete games. [117] He won a spot in the Mets starting rotation during spring training. share-615087. [106][112][135] He required season-ending surgery to decompress and reposition the ulnar nerve,[29][136][137] a procedure similar to one DeGrom underwent in 2016. Steven Matz was born on May 29, 1991,[1] in Stony Brook, New York, the second child of Ron and Lori Matz. [98][99][100] Matz threw eight innings for the first time in his career on May 25,[101] allowing no runs and retiring 16 consecutive batters against the Washington Nationals in a 2–0 win. [163][167] On January 11, 2019, Matz and the Mets agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.625 million, avoiding salary arbitration and raising Matz's salary more than four times his $577,000 the previous season. [75][76] Matz received a no-decision as Kansas City won the game 5–3,[1][77] and they went on to win the World Series in Game 5. NorthJersey.com. [149] Matz had a 3.31 ERA in his first 13 starts of the season through June 16, allowing 24 earned runs over 65+1⁄3 innings. [3][7][31] Matz compiled a 2–1 record and 1.55 ERA in 29 innings pitched with Kingsport. [160] He threw eight quality starts and had a 2.90 ERA in his final 10 home outings of the season. [191] On July 2, Matz was temporarily moved to the Mets bullpen,[192][194][195] but returned to the starting rotation after the All-Star break. [2] Matz and his family, as far back as his grandparents, were fans of the New York Mets. He played his first 30-start season in 2018, recording a 5–11 record, 3.97 ERA, and 1.25 WHIP. [107][109] But he was shut down for the season later that month,[87][110] and had surgery in October to remove the bone spurs,[110][111][112] which ended his season. Regarding the curveball, Moore wrote: "It's not a power curveball, but the break is tight and sharp. 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[184][185] Also at the start of June, Matz had a 3.03 ERA and .224 opponent average (74–331) over his previous 17 starts since August 21, 2018, the 12th-best ERA and 10th-best opponent average in the National League over that time period. [194] He also allowed no runs during the first innings of each of those seven starts,[194][197] bringing his first-inning ERA down to 8.14. He was named the Mets' Organizational Pitcher of the Year in 2014. Justin Toscano. [150][151] Matz and fellow Mets pitchers deGrom, Syndergaard, and Zack Wheeler combined for a 3.07 ERA heading into the All-Star break, the second-best of any MLB pitching rotation behind only the Houston Astros' 3.02 ERA. [2][9] By age 10, Matz began receiving pitching lessons from former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Neal Heaton. Matz again battled injuries in 2017, making just 13 starts in a season that ended with surgery to address ulnar nerve irritation. View Comments. [50][52] Additionally, using a bat gifted to him by Las Vegas teammate Matt Reynolds,[47][48][52] Matz recorded three hits as a batter and drove in four runs. [64][65][66], Matz pitched in Game 4 of the NLDS, allowing three earned runs in the third inning in a 3–1 loss at home to the Los Angeles Dodgers,[67][68][69] marking his first loss in the major leagues. The New York Mets have traded left-hander Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a four-player deal. [82] Matz opened the season with the worst start of his career to date,[83] surrendering seven runs before getting pulled in the seventh inning of a 10–3 loss to the Miami Marlins. [78], Matz had a 3.68 ERA across his three postseason starts. [35][106][107] Matz rehabbed his left shoulder in September,[108][109] and tried to return to the pitching rotation several times,[87] with the team hoping to bring him back before the end of the season in the Mets bullpen. The left-hander was shipped to the Blue Jays … Despite his experience with the Mets in 2015, Matz was still considered a rookie player in 2016 due to the amount of time he missed the previous year. Matz has been involved in several charitable efforts, including starting the charity initiative Tru 32, which honors first responders from the New York City Fire Department, New York City Police Department, and U.S. Military. [128][129], However, in his subsequent six starts between July 9 and August 6, Matz had a 0–4 record, 11.03 ERA,[129][130][131] 2.20 WHIP,[132][133] and 29 earned runs and 46 hits allowed over that span. Steven Matz talks about the confidence he has ahead of his upcoming season debut with the Blue Jays and his excitement to compete. 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