Steven Matz

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Steven Matz has thrown 17,234 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2015 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (94mph) and Change (83mph), also mixing in a Curve (77mph) and Slider (88mph).


In 2024, compared to other LHP:
Their sinker has well above average velo, has less armside run than typical and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers. Their change dives down out of the zone. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has sweeping glove-side movement, has a sharp downward bite and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their slider is thrown extremely hard, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders.