Steven Matz, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, has worked through an uneven season while trying to give the staff useful innings in a changing role. The L-hander enters this snapshot with a 4-4 record, a 6.28 ERA, a 1.40 WHIP, and 6.96 strikeouts per nine across 53.0 innings, reflecting results that have been difficult to stabilize from outing to outing.
Across 10 starts, Steven Matz has shown flashes of being able to navigate lineups when his command is sharp and he gets ahead early. At his best, he can mix speeds effectively and limit hard contact, but the overall profile suggests a thinner margin for error right now. The walk rate at 3.23 per nine has not been overwhelming, yet mistakes in hittable spots have still created pressure and shortened appearances.
Recent form:
- 06/232.0 IP · 5 ER · 2 K
- 06/191.2 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
- 06/152.0 IP · 1 ER · 1 K
- 06/100.1 IP · 2 ER · 0 K
- 06/071.0 IP · 1 ER · 0 K
Since he last pitched, the overall down trend has pointed to inconsistency more than momentum. Steven Matz has pitched in situations where clean execution has been especially important, and when his location drifts, innings can unravel quickly. If he is keeping the ball out of dangerous parts of the zone, he can still provide competitive frames.
Looking ahead, the key question is whether Steven Matz can turn workable stuff into more dependable results over a larger stretch.
Steven Matz game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Kansas City Royals | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22.50 |
| Jun 19 | Washington Nationals | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 15 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jun 10 | Boston Red Sox | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Jun 7 | Miami Marlins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Jun 2 | Detroit Tigers | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 37.50 |
| May 27 | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18.00 |
| May 20 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2.25 |
| May 3 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Apr 27 | Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Apr 21 | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12.00 |
| Apr 16 | Chicago White Sox | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.53 |
| Apr 10 | New York Yankees | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Apr 4 | Minnesota Twins | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Mar 29 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7.20 |
Steven Matz season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 7.20 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1.40 |
| Apr | 5 | 3.76 | 26.1 | 25 | 10 | 1.06 |
| May | 3 | 5.54 | 13.0 | 8 | 6 | 1.54 |
| Jun | 1 | 14.54 | 8.2 | 6 | 2 | 2.19 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: .429
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .360
- Zone 05: .200
- Zone 06: .400
- Zone 07: .125
- Zone 08: .385
- Zone 09: .059
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .091
- Zone 13: .294
- Zone 14: .200
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: 1.250
- Zone 02: 1.071
- Zone 03: .917
- Zone 04: 1.120
- Zone 05: .654
- Zone 06: 1.100
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: 1.115
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .667
- Zone 12: .500
- Zone 13: .846
- Zone 14: .462
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .875
- Zone 02: .643
- Zone 03: .583
- Zone 04: .760
- Zone 05: .480
- Zone 06: .700
- Zone 07: .313
- Zone 08: .731
- Zone 09: .059
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .182
- Zone 13: .471
- Zone 14: .240
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: .429
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .360
- Zone 05: .192
- Zone 06: .400
- Zone 07: .222
- Zone 08: .385
- Zone 09: .056
- Zone 11: .667
- Zone 12: .389
- Zone 13: .538
- Zone 14: .231
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 33.00
- Zone 02: 58.00
- Zone 03: 45.00
- Zone 04: 65.00
- Zone 05: 68.00
- Zone 06: 37.00
- Zone 07: 61.00
- Zone 08: 70.00
- Zone 09: 30.00
- Zone 11: 66.00
- Zone 12: 129.00
- Zone 13: 157.00
- Zone 14: 99.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 24.00
- Zone 02: 44.00
- Zone 03: 35.00
- Zone 04: 43.00
- Zone 05: 43.00
- Zone 06: 27.00
- Zone 07: 49.00
- Zone 08: 45.00
- Zone 09: 14.00
- Zone 11: 18.00
- Zone 12: 20.00
- Zone 13: 30.00
- Zone 14: 27.00
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