Steven Matz: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

The Boston Red Sox aren’t going to look exactly the same by the time the 2026 season rolls around, but it sounds like there is at least a chance for a few reunions to come together.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 6

Cardinals Should Pursue Reunion With $11 Million Left-Hander To Boost Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to undergo some big changes this offseason. They went 78-84 and missed the postseason for the third consecutive year. Chaim Bloom recently took over for John Mozeliak as the new president of baseball operations, and he will oversee a multi-year rebuild for the Cardinals.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 24

Red Sox Lost 'Best' Trade Of 2025 MLB Season: Insider

The Boston Red Sox pulled off two trades ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline by acquiring Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals and Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 7

Red Sox Boss Raises Eyebrows With Trade Deadline Comments

The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline is behind us and the Boston Red Sox certainly were active, although it didn't lead to a handful of deals.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 6

Cardinals Address Elephant In The Room After 2025 Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals don’t look the same right now as they did on July 30th. The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline came and passed on July 31st.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 6

Red Sox Close To Bringing Back Flamethrower For Playoff Push

The Boston Red Sox have arguably the best overall bullpen in baseball but it's about to get even better. Boston's bullpen has some significant pieces and landed another recently by acquiring Steven Matz from the St.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 5

Red Sox Move Prospect To Bullpen To Bolster Staff For Playoff Run

It sounds like the Boston Red Sox are setting themselves up for a potential late-season call up to help bolster the bullpen down the stretch. Boston's bullpen already has been a weapon for the organization this season.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 4

Why Latest Red Sox Trade Criticism From MLB Insider Is Off Base

The Boston Red Sox have been a popular target for ire in the wake of Thursday's trade deadline, though it hasn't affected their play in the slightest. To be clear, those who think the Red Sox failed to do enough to boost their playoff chances are justified.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 2

Red Sox transfer Luis Guerrero to 60-day IL

The Red Sox announced some minor injury-related transactions today involving three right-handed relievers. Nick Burdi, who was on the 60-day IL with a foot contusion, has been reinstated and optioned to Triple-A Worcester.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 2

Cardinals Tabbed Trade Deadline 'Losers' After Disastrous Week

The St. Louis Cardinals had an exciting week leading up to the trade deadline. They opted to move three expiring relievers in a very conservative approach.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Sports Journal / August 2

Alex Cora spent time in Red Sox ‘war room’ during deadline; ‘People freaking grind, man’; Dustin May to make team debut next week; Fenway Park one of Steven Matz’s ‘favorite’ places to pitch

The dust is settling from Craig Breslow’s second consecutive underwhelming trade deadline. Boston made two moves, acquiring veteran left-handed reliever Steven Matz from the Cardinals and right-handed starter Dustin May from the Dodgers.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / August 1

Boston Red Sox Roster Moves 8/1/2025

The Boston Red Sox start a three-game series at Fenway Park tonight against the Houston Astros. Ahead of today’s game, they activated newly acquired left-handed pitcher Steven Matz.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 1

Red Sox Fallout: Full Trade Details Revealed, Steven Matz Role

The Boston Red Sox made two trades ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline. Boston wanted bullpen and starting rotation help and got it with Steven Matz and Dustin May.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 31

Ex-Cardinals Ace Shockingly Not Traded At Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals were rather active at the trade deadline, agreeing on three trades. They agreed to send Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets to land a trio of talented prospects.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 31

Cardinals Strike Gold, Land Potential Star From Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals cut ties with Steven Matz on Wednesday night and the move certainly seems like a good one for the organization on paper. Matz is heading to free agency after the season and wasn’t expected back in St.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / July 31

Red Sox's Steven Matz Trade May Have Unfortunate Consequences For Veteran Lefty

A year after left-handed relief pitching was a constant concern, the Boston Red Sox suddenly have a bullpen full of southpaws. Coming into the trade deadline, the Red Sox already had closer Aroldis Chapman, Justin Wilson, Brennan Bernardino, and Chris Murphy in the left-handed mix.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / July 31

Boston Red Sox Acquire Starting Pitcher Steven Matz From St. Louis Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox are no strangers to dramatic moves near the trade deadline, and they have done it again by snagging Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 31

Red Sox pick up LHP Steven Matz from Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox beefed up their pitching staff Wednesday night by acquiring left-hander Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals acquired minor league infielder Blaze Jordan in exchange for Matz, a 34-year-old veteran who has experience both as a starter and a reliever.

MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / July 31

Which prospect did Red Sox trade to Cardinals for Steven Matz?

The Red Sox swung a late-night trade with the Cardinals on Wednesday to bolster their bullpen depth. In exchange for left-hander Steven Matz, who is in the final year of a four-year, $44 million contract, Boston dealt minor league infielder Blaze Jordan to St.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Red Sox acquire veteran southpaw from Cardinals

He is a pure rental for the Sox, as the veteran southpaw’s four-year, $44M contract is up at season’s end.

Red Sox bash four HRs in rout of Twins

Mets continue to bolster bullpen by acquiring 2024 NL Reliever of the Year

25 MLB players who could be dealt at or before the trade deadline

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / June 25

Three players Cardinals should move at trade deadline

The Cardinals surprisingly find themselves in contention, but that doesn't mean there aren't some players who should be moved ahead of the deadline.

NL: Picking a dream Home Run Derby participant

The 30 greatest nicknames in baseball history

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Cardinals are moving Steven Matz back into rotation

Steven Matz makes his return to the Cardinals’ rotation Wednesday afternoon. The lefty is scheduled for his first start of the season against the Astros.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4

Cardinals Urged To Trade Steven Matz To AL West Rival Poised For Payroll Increase

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to reset after missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and neglecting player development for years. Eliminating contracts from the payroll will be vital for the Cardinals' rebuilding efforts as they look to reinvest resources into fixing their broken player development system.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 22, 2024

Cardinals pitcher suffers setback in rehab, out for at least another month

He was seemingly on track to be activated from the injured list around the start of July. Instead, he’ll now be sidelined for another month at the very least.

Cards put C Ivan Herrera (back) on IL

The 35 pitchers who have thrown multiple no-hitters

The 'St. Louis Cardinals to throw a no-hitter' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 3, 2024

Cardinals place inconsistent starter on injured list with back strain

St. Louis Cardinals starter Steven Matz is heading to the injured list with a back strain.

Yankees' Aaron Judge addresses offensive woes creeping into May

MLB, Roku in 'advanced talks' regarding Sunday morning broadcasts

The hardest-throwing pitchers in MLB

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 23, 2024

MLB strikeout props for 4/23: Fade Cards' Steven Matz

After a 13-4 run in strikeout props, we went 0-3 on Monday to start the week. No worries, let's bounce back with three K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.

Phillies' pitching staff aims to keep rolling vs. Reds

MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's picks, predictions, previews for Tuesday 4/23

Defunct MLB ballparks that we still miss

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 26, 2023

It's time for the Cardinals to move Steven Matz out of the rotation

Looking to continue their climb back into the playoff picture after an abysmal start to the season, the St. Louis Cardinals need to move pitcher Steven Matz out of the rotation and into the bullpen. Here's why.

Tyler O'Neill's recovery taking longer than expected

Busy Cardinals open weekend set vs. rested Guardians

Every MLB team's most disappointing player in 2022

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz