Steven Matz
TB • P • Throws L • 2026 Season
Yahoo eligible: SP, RP
Value
Standard score (σ), not a percentile, vs all qualified pitchers — 0 = average, +1 = one standard deviation above the mean. Built from 5x5 category z-scores (like Baseball Monster).
Control & Efficiency
Strike-throwing and length profile — drives the Likely-QS / High-K/BB start flags. The bar under each stat is this pitcher's percentile vs 240 qualified MLB starters (100th = best — already direction-adjusted, so a low BB% or P/PA scores high).
Arsenal
Throwing hand and pitch mix (share of pitches thrown) — the traits the matchup ratings below weigh against each opponent's splits.
Primary pitch: Sinker (63%)
Season Stats
The big number is the actual stat. The bar below it is this pitcher's percentile vs 451 qualified MLB pitchers (≥30 IP) this season — 100th = best, direction-adjusted (a low ERA/WHIP/BB scores high).
Splits & Tendencies
How this pitcher fares by batter hand, venue, opponent lineup quality (elite→poor offenses), and over the last 30 days. Lower ERA/WHIP is better; OPS-against shows for the hand/venue splits. Hover a tag for the numbers.
| Split | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 |
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Luck Factor
How much this pitcher's results are outrunning or trailing the quality of what actually happened — league-relative. Hover a meter for the inputs.
Next 2 Starts
Confirmed = announced probable; Projected = inferred from the rotation (every ~5th team game) and subject to change.
Game Log (32 games)
| Date | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | vs Athletics | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep 13 | vs Houston Astros | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sep 9 | @ Atlanta Braves | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Sep 6 | @ Texas Rangers | L | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Sep 2 | vs New York Mets | - | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Aug 31 | vs New York Mets | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Aug 28 | vs San Diego Padres | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Aug 18 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | - | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Aug 16 | vs Baltimore Orioles | - | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 |
| Aug 14 | vs Baltimore Orioles | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Aug 12 | @ Athletics | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Aug 9 | @ Seattle Mariners | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Aug 8 | @ Seattle Mariners | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Aug 4 | @ Colorado Rockies | - | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug 2 | vs Chicago White Sox | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jul 30 | vs Texas Rangers | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 33 |
| Jul 28 | vs Texas Rangers | - | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| Jun 23 | vs Kansas City Royals | - | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Jun 19 | vs Washington Nationals | - | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Jun 15 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Jun 10 | vs Boston Red Sox | - | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 7 | @ Miami Marlins | - | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Jun 2 | vs Detroit Tigers | L | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| May 27 | @ Baltimore Orioles | L | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 62 |
| May 20 | vs Baltimore Orioles | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 67 |
| May 3 | vs San Francisco Giants | - | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| Apr 27 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 95 |
| Apr 21 | vs Cincinnati Reds | L | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 77 |
| Apr 16 | @ Chicago White Sox | - | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 74 |
| Apr 10 | vs New York Yankees | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 88 |
| Apr 4 | @ Minnesota Twins | W | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 97 |
| Mar 29 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | W | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 81 |