Now, let’s discuss the mountain to climb: Matzek had Tommy John surgery in October 2022, missed the 2023 season, had a 9.90 ERA in 11 appearances with the Braves last year, went to the IL with ...

Matzek said he has an opt out before spring training ends, as well as a few early on in the regular season. However, he’d like to remain a Yankee.

A postseason legend because of his heroics in October of 2021, Tyler Matzek’s return to the mound this year after undergoing Tommy John surgery has not gone as anybody initially hoped.

But Matzek, who they signed to a minor league deal a few days later, could join him as a second lefty by grabbing one of the open bullpen spots to join a group that will likely include Devin ...

Matzek was like that last year, except he had pitched plenty for the Braves, including in important games. He had a 2.92 ERA in 132 appearances over the 2020-2022 seasons and a 1.48 ERA in 20 ...

Matzek has pitched in all but one of Atlanta’s nine games this postseason, posting a 1.74 ERA while striking out 17 batters in 10 ⅓ innings. “He’s been phenomenal," Snitker said.

Matzek will instead elect free agency. The 34-year-old pitched 6 1/3 innings for the Yankees before he was designated for assignment last week. He allowed three runs but gave up 11 hits and five ...

Tyler Matzek’s first strikeout victim as a Major League pitcher was Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman. It was June 11, 2014. Matzek was making his debut for the Colorado Rockies and whiffed ...

George Arthur Matzek, a retired lieutenant in the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, died Sept. 7 of a heart attack at his home in Murphys, Calaveras County. He was 73. Mr. Matzek was born in ...

Matzek pitched in 13 of Atlanta’s 16 games in that postseason, totaling 24 strikeouts with four walks in 15 2/3 innings while allowing 10 hits, three runs and a puny .492 OPS.

NORTH PORT, Fla. – In his time away from baseball, Tyler Matzek came to appreciate the game much more because of how much he missed it. “Yeah, a ton,” he said. “I learned maybe that I’m ...

But Matzek, who they signed to a minor league deal a few days later, could join him as a second lefty by grabbing one of the ...