The St. Louis Cardinals, who have been one of Major League Baseball’s most consistent teams in recent history, have had a rough couple of seasons.
After missing the postseason for a second consecutive year in 2024 with a record of 83-79, the Cardinals are expected to hit the reset button in 2025.
They are expected to look to trade most of their big-name players and shift their focus to younger players to develop.
One veteran starting pitcher is the newest name to pop up in rumors of players the Cardinals could trade.
“Cardinals expect to field interest in Steven Matz this offseason,” MLB Trade Rumors wrote on X.
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The veteran starting pitcher came into the league in 2015 with the New York Mets.
After playing six seasons for the Mets, the left-hander played one season for the Toronto Blue Jays before joining the Cardinals in 2022.
Last season, Matz appeared in 12 games, starting seven, and posted a record of 1-2 with a 5.08 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 44.1 innings pitched.
He could be an intriguing option for a team that desires a veteran presence in its rotation.
Matz’s best season came with the Blue Jays in 2021, when he started 29 games and had a record of 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 150.2 innings pitched.
Although Matz had a down season in 2024, his 3.86 ERA from 2023 is respectable and could boost interest from some MLB teams this offseason.
It will be interesting to see how the Cardinals handle their current situation as their fans will likely be unhappy if the team underperforms for multiple years to come.
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