Steven Matz (NYM, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANAL:YSIS:It's likely Steven Matz is already scooped up in your league or was sitting in an owner's DL slot. If, for some reason, he's still out there you need to move fast. His ownership has already spiked 10% in the past 24 hours and I expect that number to grow rapidly.

In case you forgot, Matz is another dominant rookie among the plethora of options at the Mets disposal. A lat injury had him out since late July but he came back strong on Sunday, recording 5.1 innings with two earned runs and a 6/2 K/BB ratio at Miami. That leaves his ERA for the year at a cool 1.89 over 19 innings.

The main benefit to using Matz is his schedule. This week he's lined up for one start at Atlanta, easily the worst team since the All-Star Break with a putrid 2.93 runs per game. The one downside is he left his last outing with a blister, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will make his next start. If he's sitting out there in FA, I'd be willing to take that risk and drop him if the news turns sour. Make the move.