Steven Matz
TB · P
Contact starter: 5.0 IP/start, 19.4% K rate, 24.3% whiff.
Everything you need to know about Steven Matz before you bet. His whiff rate is 23.4% — right around league average. He throws his fastball at 93.4 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
Steven Matz is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Steven Matz performing?
Steven Matz is a contact-management starter built for innings and game control. Across 7 starts, he's averaged 5.0 innings per outing with a 19.4% strikeout rate and 24.3% whiff rate—both moderate marks reflecting a pitch-to-contact approach. Hitters make consistent contact against him, so his value lies in eating innings and keeping games close rather than overpowering lineups. He's a floor play, not a ceiling play.
Performance summary as of week of June 1, 2026
Whiff Rate
23.4%
Below average
K Over Rate
29%
Bottom 2%2 of 7 games
Fastball Velo
93.4 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
57%
4 of 7 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Steven Matz. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Steven Matz been pitching lately?
These are Steven Matz's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
23.4%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
27.8%
Bottom 29%Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
93.4mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
27.5%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Steven Matz throw?
Steven Matz's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Steven Matz been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (4.5). He went over 0 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Steven Matz's prop odds tonight?▾
Steven Matz (TB) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Steven Matz's pitching style?▾
Steven Matz throws fastballs about 46.7% of the time, breaking balls 21.1%, and offspeed pitches 32.3%. His whiff rate is 23.4% — close to the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 93.4 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 27.5%.
How has Steven Matz been performing recently?▾
Over his last 7 starts, Steven Matz has gone over his outs-recorded line 57% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Steven Matz props?▾
Steven Matz props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Steven Matz — TB P Whiff rate: 23.4% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 93.4 mph Pitch mix: 46.7% fastball, 21.1% breaking, 32.3% offspeed Outs over rate: 57% (last 7 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 6 games)