Free agent reliever Tyler Matzek will maintain a showcase for scouts on Thursday in Irvine, reviews Jon Morosi of the MLB Community. The southpaw is trying to show his well being after being restricted to 11 main league appearances final season.
None of these got here after Could 4. Matzek started the yr within the Braves’ bullpen. Opponents tagged him for 11 runs over 10 innings. Atlanta positioned him on the injured record with elbow irritation throughout the first week of Could. Matzek remained on the shelf for greater than three months. Atlanta dealt him to the Giants as a wage offset within the Jorge Soler deadline acquisition.
San Francisco launched Matzek moderately than plug him into the MLB bullpen when he was wholesome. Atlanta circled again to re-sign the 34-year-old lefty to a minor league deal. Matzek pitched 4 instances with Triple-A Gwinnett and didn’t earn a name up. He certified for minor league free company at season’s finish.
Elbow points have derailed Matzek in consecutive seasons. He underwent Tommy John surgical procedure throughout Atlanta’s postseason run in 2022. That price him the whole ’23 marketing campaign. Between his age and the accidents, he’ll possible be restricted to minor league affords. If Matzek’s stuff appears to be like sharp in his showcase, he ought to discover curiosity from groups as a depth possibility. He had a powerful three-year run with Atlanta between 2020-22. Matzek mixed for a 2.92 earned run common whereas hanging out greater than 27% of batters confronted in 135 2/3 innings over that stretch.
