Overview
- The agreement is not yet official and is pending a physical, and the club has not confirmed the signing.
- The Rays’ 40-man roster is full, so a corresponding transaction would be required to add Matz if the deal is completed.
- Multiple outlets report the two-year pact, including MLB.com citing a source and coverage referencing Marc Topkin’s report, with no financial terms disclosed.
- Matz delivered a 3.05 ERA across 53 appearances in 2025, including a 3.44 mark with the Cardinals and a 2.08 ERA after a midseason trade to the Red Sox.
- Analytical indicators underpin the interest as he leaned on a 58.4% sinker, held hitters to a .197 average with his curveball, and posted a 3.6% walk rate that ranked among MLB’s best.