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The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have signed left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek to a minor league deal on Tuesday. The 34-year-old was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on May 16 after spending nearly a month with the squad, starting on April 22.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 4

Cardinals Quietly Signed Ex-Yankees Hurler, World Series Champion

The St. Louis Cardinals made a quiet move on Tuesday afternoon. St. Louis has been one of the better teams in the National League over the last month or so, and made a low-key move by signing former Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, and New York Yankees hurler Tyler Matzek, as shared by the team.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Cardinals agree to contract with ex-Braves, Yankees reliever

The St Louis Cardinals are surprisingly having a solid start to the 2025 MLB season. After trying to trade Nolan Arenado in the offseason, they sit in the National League Wild Card as June begins.

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Yankees Roster Shuffle Sends Veteran Pitcher to Open Market

Tyler Matzek’s brief time in the Bronx has ended, at least for now. The Yankees announced Monday that the veteran left-hander cleared waivers and has rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A.

MLB News / New York Mets on SI / May 19

Should Mets take flyer on ex-Yankees lefty reliever?

On May 19, the New York Yankees made an X post that read, "Today, LHP Tyler Matzek elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment." This comes after Matzek went unclaimed through waivers and also rejected an outright assignment to the minor leagues after being designated for assignment by New York last week.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 19

Yankees LHP Elects Free Agency

A New York Yankees left-handed pitcher has opted against remaining in the organization and will now look to land with another team. The team announced on Twitter that Tyler Matzek has declined an outright assignment to the minor leagues and has instead elected free agency.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / May 17

Braves old friend and postseason hero DFA’d by Yankees

Tyler Matzek‘s tenure with the Braves was unfortunately cut short due to injuries, but his three-year run from 2020-2022 will be remembered around Atlanta forever, helping the club to its first World Series title since 1995 with several dominating playoff performances.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 16

Yankees Swap Pitchers Ahead of Subway Series

The New York Yankees have swapped pitchers on their 26-man roster as they head into a much-anticipated Subway Series matchup with the New York Mets this weekend.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

Yankees designate World Series-winning reliever for assignment

The Yankees announced that left-hander Tyler Matzek has been designated for assignment. That opens an active roster spot for right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga, who has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / April 22

Yankees Add Left-Hander Matzek to the Bullpen

The New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they have signed left-hander Tyler Matzek to a major league contract and placed him on the active roster. Matzek, 34, replaces right-hander Yoendrys Gómez in the bullpen, who the Yankees designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Yankees promote former Braves postseason hero to bolster bullpen

The New York Yankees are trying to navigate through injuries in the early part of the year. Manager Aaron Boone will be getting a boost, though. New York added former Atlanta Braves reliever Tyler Matzek to help Devin Williams and the Yankees’ bullpen.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 22

New York Yankees Call Up Former World Series Champion To Bolster Bullpen

The New York Yankees are playing some very good baseball as of now and find themselves in first place in the American League East. As the team continues to keep up their winning ways, they are still actively looking to improve the roster.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Yankees Respond to Bullpen Strain with Surprise Roster Move

The Yankees added a new left-handed option to their bullpen Tuesday, signing veteran reliever Tyler Matzek to a major league contract and selecting him to the active roster ahead of their game in Cleveland.

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New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Yankees Select Tyler Matzek, Designate Yoendrys Gómez For Assignment

The Yankees announced that they have selected left-hander Tyler Matzek to their roster. Right-hander Yoendrys Gómez has been designated for assignment to open space on the active and 40-man rosters.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / April 10

Yankees’ rehabbing reliever looks sharp in latest MiLB outing

Tyler Matzek was brought up to Triple-A with the Scranton RailRiders as the Yankees continued to build him up from an injury that he sustained during Spring Training.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 4

Yankees gets 2 pivotal pitching injury updates

The New York Yankees are primed for another potential run to the World Series but injury woes to the pitching rotation and bullpen have dawned a dark cloud early on in the season.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / February 11

Braves fan favorite Tyler Matzek finds a new home

According to Chris Cotillo, Braves fan favorite Tyler Matzek has found a new home, agreeing to a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old veteran overcame the yips, spending years away from the MLB before returning in 2020 and becoming star for Atlanta during the World Series run.

MLB News / Field Level Media / February 10

Reports: Yankees sign LHP Tyler Matzek to minor league deal

The New York Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with left-hander Tyler Matzek, MassLive and the New York Post reported Monday. The 34-year-old veteran will add some bullpen depth to the reigning American League champions.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

New York Yankees Looking at Lefty Reliever Tyler Matzek

The New York Yankees have already bolstered their bullpen this offseason but could be looking to add a hard-throwing lefty to the mix. According to Pat Ragazzo of On SI, scouts from multiple contending teams were in Irvine, California, to observe a throwing session for Tyler Matzek.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Tyler Matzek to throw for interested teams

Free agent reliever Tyler Matzek will hold a showcase for scouts on Thursday in Irvine, reports Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. The southpaw is looking to demonstrate his health after being limited to 11 major league appearances last season.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / January 22

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Braves reunite with veteran reliever after brief separation

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Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 7, 2024

Braves place LHP Tyler Matzek (elbow) on 15-day injured list

The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek, who has struggled since his return from Tommy John surgery, on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of inflammation in his throwing elbow.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 3, 2024

Matzek: 'I felt bad for opposing pitchers'

Atlanta Braves reliever Tyler Matzek has always had a sense of humor. The reliever, affectionately known as "Nutsack" for his 2021 postseason performance,