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Control wavering Matzek walked two batters in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday during a loss to the Mets.

Impact The southpaw is having trouble finding the plate right now, issuing five free passes over his last two appearances, but none of the baserunners came around to score. Matzek has a 2.08 ERA but a 1.50 WHIP over his last 10 games, posting an 8:8 K:BB through 8.2 innings during that stretch, and his luck may not hold much longer if he doesn't find a little more control.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves turn two after amazing no-look snag Tyler Matzek started one of the slickest double plays you'll see all year on Sunday night against the Phillies. The Braves' left-handed reli...

MAY 10, 2021 • MLB.COM

Takes loss Tuesday Matzek (0-2) was tagged with the loss Tuesday as Atlanta fell 3-1 to the Yankees, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out.

Impact The southpaw entered the game to begin the eighth inning with the score tied 1-1 and promptly loaded the bases, then had to watch as Nate Jones uncorked a wild pitch to bring around one inherited runner and issued a bases-loaded walk to tack another run onto Matzek's ledger. The runs were the first Matzek has allowed this season, and he still sports a 2.35 ERA and 14:5 K:BB through 7.2 innings with three holds in nine appearances.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers loss in strong inning Matzek (0-1) allowed a single and struck out the side in the 10th inning, getting the loss in Wednesday's 6-5 defeat against Miami.

Impact Another casualty of the rule putting a runner on second to start extra innings, Matzek suffered the loss despite pitching phenomenally. After yielding a leadoff RBI double, the flame-throwing lefty struck out the next three batters on 12 pitches, only one of which was a ball. Matzek struggled with control in spring training and in his first few regular-season appearances, but he hasn't walked a batter in his last three innings pitched. The veteran's ERA remains at 0.00 through 5.2 early season innings, and he looks capable of replicating his breakout performance from 2020.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fighting control this spring Matzek has posted a 2.25 ERA and 12:5 K:BB through eight innings this spring.

Impact The run prevention is nice, but Matzek has had a little trouble getting the ball over the plate consistently, an issue that plagued him in the past prior to his remarkable comeback in 2020. The left-hander has the strikeout stuff to get out of jams and is still expected to fill a high-leverage role in the Atlanta bullpen to begin the season, but if he can't rein in the walks he could slip down the pecking order quickly.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not so long ago, Braves' reliever Tyler Matzek was pitching independent baseball in Grand Prairie. Now, the entire world is watching. ARLINGTON — As the fourth inning of Game 7 of the NLCS wore on, the WeChat app on John McLaren’s phone continued to buzz. Tyler Matzek was i...

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Freeman, Albies HR again, Braves hang on for 2-0 NLCS lead

Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies homered again, rookie Ian Anderson extended his postseason scoreless streak in an abbreviated start and the Atlanta Braves just held on for an 8-7...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Colorado Rockies fans, time to get behind Tyler Matzek, Atlanta Braves Colorado Rockies fans are well aware of the story of Tyler Matzek's long and winding road to return to the mound this season. Now it's time...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROXPILE.COM

Matzek shows emotion in postseason debut Braves left-hander Tyler Matzek didn’t shield his emotions as he clapped into his glove while looking back toward the Reds' dugout after rec...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • MLB.COM

Grabs win with clean outing Matzek (4-3) picked up the win in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Marlins, walking two and striking out three over two scoreless innings of relief.

Impact Huascar Ynoa got the start but left after three innings due to a cracked fingernail on his pitching hand, opening the door for Matzek to enter the game with Atlanta ahead and get credited with the win. The southpaw has made a successful return to the majors this season, posting a 3.04 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 38:9 K:BB through 26.2 innings, primarily in middle relief.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Trout hits 300th homer, Angels rally to take 2 from Astros

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Notches win in relief Matzek (3-2) picked up the win Wednesday over the Red Sox, walking one and striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings of relief.

Impact He became the pitcher of record when Atlanta took the lead for the first time in the top of the seventh. Matzek threw 17 of 26 pitches for strikes as he continues to rack up whiffs -- on the season, the southpaw has a 24:5 K:BB through 16.2 innings to go along with a 3.24 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Meadows lead Rays to a 6-3 win over Yankees.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Tagged with loss Matzek (2-1) took the loss Wednesday versus the Yankees, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out two in 2.1 innings.

Impact Matzek served in a primary pitcher role Wednesday, but the two runs he allowed in the fourth inning were enough to stick him with the loss. It's the first appearance where Matzek has allowed runs this season -- he has a 1.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 10 innings while primarily working in the middle innings.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3

Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3, sweeping a two-game set

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • Associated Press

Earns second win Matzek (2-0) fired 1.2 scoreless innings as he earned the win in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies. He allowed no hits and two walks while striking out one.

Impact Matzek has been sharp out of the bullpen to begin the season as he still hasn't allowed any runners to cross the plate, and he was rewarded with his second win in the past three appearances during the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. Despite his recent string of victories, the left-hander has limited fantasy value as a middle reliever.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win against Mets Matzek (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings as he earned the win Sunday against the Mets. He allowed two runs and no walks while striking out four.

Impact Matzek earned a role as a middle reliever for the Braves out of summer camp, and he's fired 5.1 shutout innings with a 9:0 K:BB to begin the season. He was rewarded with his first win of the season after starter Kyle Wright was unable to last long enough to qualify for a decision, but Matzek's fantasy value is limited within Atlanta's crowded bullpen this season.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win against Mets Matzek (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings as he earned the win Sunday against the Mets. He allowed two runs and no walks while striking out four.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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