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2 days ago
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Cardinals Sign Former Yankees Southpaw to Minor League Deal
Cardinals Sign Former Yankees Southpaw to Minor League Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have signed left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Advertisement 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. In 6 1/3 innings pitched across seven outings for the Yankees, Matzek carried a 4.26 ERA, allowing three runs on 11 hits and five walks while striking out seven. The once-reliable Atlanta Brave has only seen 16 1/3 innings of work on big league mounds since the conclusion of the 2022 season. An October 2022 Tommy John surgery left him out for the entirety of 2023 and the southpaw had trouble bouncing back with the Braves last season. After heading back to the IL, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants before being released and returning to the Braves organization on a minor league deal but failing to return to the majors before season's end. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Tyler Matzek in an appearance for the Yankees on May 4 of this Carchietta-Imagn Images Matzek will report to Triple-A Memphis - which has just one other left-handed reliever on the roster - to start his tenure with the Cardinals organization. Advertisement He looks to join the likes of Steven Matz, JoJo Romero and John King as a southpaw in the big league 'pen, adding some much-needed reliever depth for the Cardinals in the event of an injury. Matzek carries a career ERA of 3.73 with 279 strikeouts in 291 2/3 innings across 175 big league appearances. His most notable stretch came in the 2021 postseason, where he was lights out for the World Series-winning Braves, allowing just four runs in 24 1/3 innings across 20 appearances. Related: Cardinals' Gold Glove Winner Nolan Arenado Honored with Gold Seat Related: Assessing Cardinals No. 1 Prospect Call-Up Likelihood After Jac Caglianone News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
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- Newsweek
Yankees' Tyler Matzek Elects to Leave Organization
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Veteran left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek went through waivers unclaimed, rejected his outright assignment from the New York Yankees and will now head to free agency, the team announced on Monday. Today, LHP Tyler Matzek elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment. — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 19, 2025 Matzek, 34, was designated for assignment last week when the Yankees reinstated right-handed reliever Jonathan Loáisiga from the injured list. More news: Yankees Make Major Roster Move, Cut World Series Winning Reliever in Bullpen Shuffle Matzek made seven appearances for the Yankees this season, sporting a 4.26 ERA across 6.1 innings of work. He allowed 11 hits, five walks and three earned runs while striking out seven. Matzek joined the Yankees on a minor league deal in February and began the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He earned a spot on the major league roster in mid-April. More news: MLB Insider Provides Massive Update on Yankees Trading Away $37 Million All-Star SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Tyler Matzek #68 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Atheltics in the bottom of the eighth inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on... SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Tyler Matzek #68 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Atheltics in the bottom of the eighth inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on May 10, 2025 in Sacramento, California. More Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Matzek was initially selected in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. The left-hander debuted with Colorado in 2014, and spent the 2015 season with the Rockies before bouncing around the minor league level for the next four seasons. Matzek got his next opportunity at the MLB level with the Atlanta Braves in 2020. There, he developed into a dominant left-handed reliever. In 2020, Matzek sported a 2.79 ERA across 21 appearances in the pandemic-shortened season. In 2021, Matzek made a career-high 69 appearances, sporting a 2.57 ERA over 63 innings of work. More news: Yankees Make Trade, Send Pitcher to NL Central Club In the 2021 postseason, Matzek played a pivotal role in the Braves' World Series run, going 3-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 13 appearances and 15.2 innings. In 2022, he had a 3.50 ERA over 42 appearances. Unfortunately, his postseason was cut short as he developed elbow discomfort. Matzek later underwent Tommy John surgery, and missed the entire 2023 season. Matzek made 11 appearances with the Braves in 2024, sporting a 9.90 ERA. This year, he made seven appearances with the Yankees before electing to go back to free agency. Matzek will now look for his next opportunity as he tries to get back to the MLB level. More MLB News: Way Too Early MLB Awards Predictions — MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and More MLB Power Rankings — Yankees and Dodgers Rise, Red Sox Tumble, Major Shakeup Yankees Sign Former Giants, Reds Starting Pitcher in Exciting Free Agent Move Mets Acquire Pitcher From Diamondbacks, While Astros Trade Reliever to White Sox Former Athletics, Astros World Series Champion Outfielder Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Reuters
16-05-2025
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- Reuters
Yankees activate RHP Jonathan Loaisiga after elbow procedure
May 16 - The New York Yankees activated right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga from the injured list Friday, while left-hander Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment. Loaisiga returns 13 months after an internal brace procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The 30-year-old made just three appearances last season and went 1-0 without allowing a run in four innings. In seven seasons with the Yankees, he is 19-11 with a 3.44 ERA in 163 appearances (11 starts). Matzek, 34, had a 4.26 ERA in seven relief appearances this season. In seven career seasons, he has gone 16-21 with a 3.73 ERA in 175 appearances (24 starts) for the Colorado Rockies (2014-15), Atlanta Braves (2020-22, 2024) and Yankees. New York also returned right-hander Clayton Beeter from his rehab assignment, reinstated him from the 15-day IL and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. --Field Level Media
Newsweek
16-05-2025
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- Newsweek
Yankees DFA Tyler Matzek, Activate Jonathan Loaisiga
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees have made a bullpen shuffle ahead of Friday's series opener against the New York Mets in MLB's Rivalry Weekend. More news: MLB Power Rankings — Yankees and Dodgers Rise, Red Sox Tumble, Major Shakeup Right-handed reliever Jonathan Loáisiga was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-day injured list. To make room for him on the active roster, left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment. Prior to tonight's game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Returned RHP Jonathan Loáisiga (#43) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. • Designated LHP Tyler Matzek for assignment. Additionally, the Yankees returned RHP… — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 16, 2025 Additionally, right-handed pitcher Clayton Beeter was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated off the 15-day injured list. He was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. More news: Mets Acquire Pitcher From Diamondbacks, While Astros Trade Reliever to White Sox This story will be updated...
Associated Press
16-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga returns to Yankees, less than 13 months after Tommy John surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga was activated from the 15-day injured list by the New York Yankees on Friday, less than 13 months after Tommy John surgery. The Yankees designated left-hander Tyler Matzek for assignment ahead of the Subway Series opener against the Mets. A 30-year-old reliever, Loáisiga had a 1.23 ERA in six minor league rehab appearances from April 26 through Tuesday, striking out seven and walking none in 3 1/3 innings. He made three relief appearances during the first seven days of the 2024 season, then went on the injured list because of a strained right flexor muscle, then had Tommy John surgery with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad on May 1. Loáisiga was limited to 17 games in 2023 by right elbow inflammation that sidelined him from the Yankees between April 5 and Aug. 8. He is 19-11 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 starts and 152 relief appearances over seven seasons, striking out 207 and walking 72 in 219 2/3 innings. New York also activated right-hander Clayton Beeter from the 15-day IL after he recovered from right shoulder impingement and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. ___ AP MLB:
