Steven Matz - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Phillies lose 4th straight game in last-week collapse, will play for NL wild card in season finale

Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days’ rest and the Phillies' bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse an...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay starter Griffin Jax leaves after taking line drive off lower back

Tampa Bay Rays starter Griffin Jax took a line drive from Philadelphia’s Trea Turner off his lower back and left the game after three innings

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Lombard's incredible slide, tiebreaking homer lift Yanks over Rays. Schlitter finishes with 1.95 ERA

Rookie George Lombard Jr. scored on an incredible slide and followed with a tiebreaking

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Griffin Jax tosses 5 shutout innings as Rays near AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox

Griffin Jax tossed five shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays crept closer to the AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Beavers' 2-run pinch-hit single sparks the Orioles' 6-5 win over the Rays

Dylan Beavers hit a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh to put Baltimore ahead to stay, Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser homered, and the Orioles beat Tampa Bay 6-5 to snap...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Rays take on the Orioles in first of 4-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles to start a four-game series

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Earns save against Mariners Matz hit a batter but did not allow a hit or a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Matz has allowed one run over 8.2 innings since he returned from a sprained left ankle. This was his first save of the season, though he shouldn't be expected to factor into the late innings often -- he got the chance because Bryan Baker was rested Sunday after pitching the previous two days. Matz has filled a versatile role this year with a 5.55 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 47:20 K:BB through 61.2 innings over 21 games (10 starts). While the Rays' rotation is running a bit thin, Matz's usage out of the bullpen on consecutive days this weekend suggests he'll remain in a multi-inning relief role moving forward.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mullins drives in go-ahead run, Seymour works 6 strong innings as AL-best Rays sweep Mariners

Cedric Mullins’ RBI single in the fifth inning put Tampa Bay ahead and Ian Seymour pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 Sunday to complete...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. lead the Rays past the Mariners, 3-2

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday ni...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Wynns, Quantrill power Rangers to 4th win in 5 games, 4-1 over the Rays

Austin Wynns homered, Cal Quantrill struck out seven and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Rays hoping to 'catch lightning' with return of Matz to bullpen ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays reinstated left-hander Steven Matz from the 15-day injured list on Saturday, hoping the veteran will return to fo...

JULY 25 • MLB.COM

Returns from IL The Rays reinstated Matz (ankle) from the injured list Saturday.

Impact A sprained left ankle has kept Matz on the shelf since June 25, but he's now been cleared to return after giving up three runs in six innings across five rehab appearances at Triple-A Durham. He'll reclaim a long-relief role in Tampa Bay's bullpen and push Chris Roycroft back down to the minors.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Fortes leads Rays against the Guardians after 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Cleveland Guardians after Nick Fortes had four hits against the Guardians on Friday

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Guardians visit the Rays to begin 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians to begin a three-game series

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Blue Jays take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays look to end their four-game slide when they play the Tampa Bay Rays

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Rays take on the Blue Jays after Simpson's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Toronto Blue Jays after Chandler Simpson had four hits against the Blue Jays on Tuesday

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays play in game 2 of series

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Toronto Blue Jays with a 1-0 series lead

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Rays take road skid into matchup with the Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to end their six-game road slide in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Rays try to stop road losing streak, play the Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to break their four-game road skid in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Williamson leads Rays against the Mariners after 4-hit outing

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Seattle Mariners after Ben Williamson's four-hit game on Saturday

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Mariners take road slide into matchup against the Rays

The Seattle Mariners travel to the Tampa Bay Rays looking to end a six-game road losing streak

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Mariners aim to stop skid in game against the Rays

The Seattle Mariners come into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays as losers of three games in a row

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Diaz leads Rays against the Yankees after 4-hit outing

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the New York Yankees after Yandy Diaz had four hits against the Yankees on Wednesday

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher dubbed 'The Vulture' by Sandy Koufax and a longtime coach, dies at 89

Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays play the New York Yankees Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees on Wednesday