MLB Player Intelligence
Steven Matz
RP · 
Tampa Bay Rays · #32
Bats/ThrowsR/L
Height6' 2"
Weight205 lbs
BirthplaceStony Brook, NY
MLB Debut2014
Draft2009: Rd 2, Pk 72 (NYM)
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G36
GS11
QS3
HLD1
H74
ER49
HR15
BB25
K/96.83
WAR-0.69
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.196
OBP.253
SLG.348
OPS.600
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.282
OBP.335
SLG.552
OPS.887
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. BAL
|
12.46 | 8.2 | 8 | 5 | .350 |
vs. NYY
|
4.91 | 7.1 | 10 | 3 | .192 |
vs. CLE
|
2.57 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | .167 |
vs. CHW
|
2.84 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | .250 |
vs. MIN
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | .100 |
vs. SF
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | .200 |
vs. STL
|
7.20 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | .300 |
vs. TEX
|
6.23 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | .222 |
vs. NYM
|
0.00 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | .167 |
vs. CIN
|
12.00 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | .308 |
vs. SEA
|
0.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
vs. ATL
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
vs. KC
|
22.50 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | .545 |
vs. LAD
|
4.50 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
vs. OAK
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
vs. SD
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. DET
|
27.00 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
vs. WSH
|
0.00 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
vs. BOS
|
13.50 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | .429 |
vs. COL
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
vs. TOR
|
13.50 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
vs. HOU
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
vs. MIA
|
9.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
vs. PHI
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5.49 | 80.1 | 61 | 25 | .238 |
| Tropicana Field | 6.41 | 39.1 | 32 | 13 | .261 |
| Progressive Field | 2.57 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | .167 |
| Target Field | 1.50 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | .100 |
| U.S. Cellular Field | 3.38 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | .286 |
| Busch Stadium II | 7.20 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | .300 |
| Camden Yards | 18.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | .438 |
| Safeco Field | 0.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Yankee Stadium | 7.71 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | .300 |
| Dodger Stadium | 4.50 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Coors Field | 0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| Citizens Bank Park | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Marlins Park | 9.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 5.40 | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | .231 |
| Last 15 Days | 3.38 | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | .190 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.84 | 12.2 | 11 | 4 | .200 |
| March | 7.20 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | .300 |
| April | 3.76 | 26.1 | 25 | 10 | .191 |
| May | 5.54 | 13.0 | 8 | 6 | .275 |
| June | 14.54 | 8.2 | 6 | 2 | .405 |
| July | 2.70 | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | .091 |
| August | 5.11 | 12.1 | 7 | 1 | .208 |
| September | 3.09 | 11.2 | 10 | 4 | .178 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 674 | 50.1% | 34.3% | 18.1% | 17.5% | .266 | .405 | .362 |
| Changeup | 383 | 28.5% | 19.8% | 45.8% | 17.8% | .212 | .365 | .364 |
| Curveball | 174 | 12.9% | 35.6% | 37.8% | 27.0% | .152 | .240 | .196 |
| Slider | 114 | 8.5% | 14.9% | 37.5% | 4.2% | .320 | .450 | .439 |
| Sinker | 14 | 56.0% | 78.6% | 16.7% | 33.3% | .000 | .000 | .268 |
| Curveball | 7 | 28.0% | 28.6% | 50.0% | 0.0% | .000 | .000 | .255 |
| Changeup | 4 | 16.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | .000 | .000 | .219 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 448 | 93.9 | 2,170 | +10.3" | -1.4" | 6.6 |
| Changeup | 232 | 83.2 | 2,329 | +0.1" | -1.2" | 6.6 |
| Curveball | 106 | 79.0 | 2,269 | -11.3" | +1.0" | 6.6 |
| Slider | 68 | 82.3 | 2,311 | -2.6" | +0.9" | 6.7 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Thursday, October 15, 2026 Postseason |
CLE
|
2-3 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.00 | 25 | — |
| W | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
PHI
|
12-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.49 | 10 | W |
| L | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
NYY
|
4-6 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5.56 | 23 | L |
| L | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
NYY
|
2-9 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.42 | 23 | — |
| W | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
BOS
|
1-5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.49 | 14 | — |
| W | Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
OAK
|
1-10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.57 | 14 | — |
| W | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
HOU
|
4-14 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.64 | 10 | — |
| W | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
ATL
|
7-2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5.72 | 30 | — |
| L | Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
TEX
|
6-8 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.88 | 33 | L |
| L | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
NYM
|
10-4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5.70 | 30 | — |
👥Team — Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Aranda | 1B | .274 AVG |
| Jadher Areinamo | 2B | — |
| Richie Palacios | 2B | .235 AVG |
| Ben Williamson | 2B | 3.60 ERA |
| Junior Caminero | 3B | .276 AVG |
| Nick Madrigal | 3B | .278 AVG |
| Nick Fortes | C | .258 AVG |
| Liam Hicks | C | .284 AVG |
| Kenny Piper | C | .222 AVG |
| Cedric Mullins | CF | .205 AVG |
| Yandy Diaz | DH | .293 AVG |
| Chandler Simpson | LF | .306 AVG |
| Jonny DeLuca | RF | .266 AVG |
| Jake Fraley | RF | .216 AVG |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | RF | .260 AVG |
| Ryan Vilade | RF | .245 AVG |
| Bryan Baker | RP | 1.44 ERA |
| Cam Booser | RP | 1.98 ERA |
| Garrett Cleavinger | RP | 4.79 ERA |
| Alexander Cook | RP | 4.76 ERA |
| Mason Englert | RP | 5.95 ERA |
| Brody Hopkins | RP | 5.06 ERA |
| Ty Johnson | RP | 3.52 ERA |
| Kevin Kelly | RP | 2.44 ERA |
| Casey Legumina | RP | 3.77 ERA |
| Manuel Rodriguez | RP | 2.70 ERA |
| Jesse Scholtens | RP | 4.34 ERA |
| Cole Sulser | RP | 4.31 ERA |
| Tyler Wells | RP | 2.38 ERA |
| Jake Woodford | RP | 7.81 ERA |
| Joe Boyle | SP | 5.21 ERA |
| Griffin Jax | SP | 3.53 ERA |
| Nick Martinez | SP | 3.10 ERA |
| Shane McClanahan | SP | 3.36 ERA |
| Freddy Peralta | SP | 4.42 ERA |
| Drew Rasmussen | SP | 2.67 ERA |
| Ian Seymour | SP | 4.21 ERA |
| Jorge Mateo | SS | 3.86 ERA |
| Taylor Walls | SS | .222 AVG |
| Carson Williams | SS | .108 AVG |
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