Wednesday, July 30, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals trade Steven Matz














The St. Louis Cardinals have traded LHP Steven Matz to the Boston Red Sox for first baseman/third baseman Blaze Jordan. Matz, 34, is currently 5-2 with a 3.44 ERA, 32 games, 2 starts, 7 holds, 1 save, 55 innings, 47 strikeouts, 9 walks, and a whip of 1.18. The holds and save are both career strikeouts for Matz. Left-handed hitters have hit .179 against Matz this season. 

Matz had his best season in 2021, with the Toronto Blue Jays. That season, Matz was 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA, 29 games, 29 starts, 150.2 innings, 144 strikeouts, 43 walks, and a whip of 1.33.

In 2018, with the New York Mets, Matz had a career high (30) starts. 

Matz had career highs in games (32), complete games (1), shutouts (1), innings (160.1), and strikeouts (153) in 2019. 

Overall, Matz is currently in is 11th MLB season. Matz is 60-62 with a 4.24 ERA, 225 games, 172 starts, 10 holds, 1 save, 982.2 innings, 928 strikeouts, 289 walks, and a whip of 1.32. 

Jordan, 22, is currently hitting .304 with 59 runs, 96 hits, 22 doubles, 1triple, 12 home runs, 61 RBI's, 3 stolen bases, and 33 walks combined between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester in 2025. 

Jordan had his best season in 2023, combined between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland. That season, Jordan hit .296 with 67 runs, 141 hits, 32 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs, 86 RBI's, 2 stolen bases, and 40 walks. The runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and RBI's were all career highs for Jordan. 

In 2022, Jordan had career highs triples (3), stolen bases (5), and walks (48). 

Jordan ranked as the Red Sox 17th best prospect. 

Overall, Jordan is currently in his 5th minor league season. Jordan has played 446 games with 240 runs, 497 hits, 114 doubles, 7 triples, 55 home runs, 302 RBI's, 13 stolen bases, 147 walks, and a .290 batting average. 
 
The Red Sox get a good pitcher in Matz, who they can use in a swingman role if they want to. The Cardinals used Matz as a multi-inning setup man. In Jordan, the Cardinals get a potential power hitter, which was something they needed. 

If anyone wants to know something interesting: Jordan was drafted in 2020 under Chaim Bloom, who will replace John Mozeliak as president of baseball operations after this season. 

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