Steven Matz

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St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher Age: 32-12d Exp: 7.099 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Left
Drafted: Round 2 (#72 overall), 2009 College: Ward Melville HS Agent(s): (Icon Sports Management)

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  • Current Contract

    Steven Matz signed a 4 year / $44,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $44,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $11,000,000. In 2023, Matz will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000.

    2022-2025 Free Agent

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $44,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $11,000,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2022 Contract details by year 31 6.099 $8,000,000 $500,000 $11,000,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $10,000,000($10,000,000)
    2023 Contract details by year 32 7.099 $10,000,000 $500,000 $11,000,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,000,000($20,000,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 33 $12,000,000 $500,000 $11,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,000,000($32,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 34 $12,000,000 $500,000 $11,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,000,000($44,000,000)
    2026 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Innings Pitched
      $200,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170
    • All-Star: $50,000
    • Cy Young
      1st: $50,000
      2nd-5th: $25,000
    • LCS MVP: $25,000
    • WS MVP: $50,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,200,000
    Free Agent: 202 / UFA

    2020-2020 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,625,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $577,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $577,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $562,250
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $562,250
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $515,750
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $515,750
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $895,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $895,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $895,000 - $895,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $274,549 - - $274,549
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $515,750 - - $515,750
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $562,250 - - $562,250
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $577,000 - - $577,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,625,000 - - $2,625,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,888,889 - - $1,888,889
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 $2,000,000 - $10,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (9 seasons)    		 $29,643,438 $2,895,000 - $32,538,438
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    $53,643,438 $2,895,000 - $56,538,438
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,443,438 $895,000 - $7,338,438
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $18,000,000 $2,000,000 - $20,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Nov 24 2021Signed a 4 year $44 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jan 27 2021Traded to Toronto (TOR) from New York (NYM) for Josh Winckowski, Sean Reid-Foley and Yennsy Diaz
    Dec 2 2020Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 24 2018Signed a 1 year $577,000 contract with New York (NYM)
    Feb 24 2017Signed a 1 year $562,250 contract with New York (NYM)
    Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $515,750 contract with New York (NYM)
    Mar 5 2015Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $500k contract with New York (NYM)
    Aug 17 2009Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
    Jun 9 2009Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 2 (#72 overall)

  • Injuries

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  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 STL 11 10 53.0 70 34 33 20 49 8 0 6 0 5.60 1.698 -0.22
    2022 STL 15 10 48.0 50 28 28 10 54 8 5 3 0 5.25 1.25 -0.37
    2021 TOR 29 29 150.2 158 70 64 43 144 18 14 7 0 3.82 1.334 2.07
    2020 NYM 9 6 30.2 42 33 33 10 36 14 0 5 0 9.69 1.696 -0.96
    2019 NYM 36 30 160.1 163 83 75 52 153 27 11 10 0 4.21 1.341 1.83
    2018 NYM 30 30 154.0 134 77 68 58 152 25 5 11 0 3.97 1.247 1.41
    2017 NYM 17 13 66.2 83 46 45 19 48 12 2 7 0 6.08 1.53 -0.16
    2016 NYM 24 22 132.1 130 53 52 31 129 14 9 8 0 3.54 1.217 2.47
    2015 NYM 6 6 35.2 34 9 9 10 34 4 4 0 0 2.27 1.234 1.18
    Totals 177 156 831.1 864 433 407 253 799 130 50 57 0 4.41 1.344 7.25
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