Overview
- St. Louis is expected to shop Matz as part of a strategy to lower payroll and accelerate a youth movement.
- New York values his starter-to-reliever versatility for potential high-leverage roles in Aaron Boone’s bullpen mix.
- Los Angeles views Matz as a budget-friendly way to bolster a pitching staff depleted by arm injuries.
- Philadelphia, prioritizing Ryan Helsley, remains ready to pivot to Matz if Helsley’s prospect cost proves prohibitive.
- While Matz’s season ERA is solid, he has surrendered a surge of runs in each of his last two outings.