Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: During internal discussions with other industry fantasy analysts about Matz this offseason, the question which always came up was whether or not he had front of the rotation upside. He’s done everything possible at Triple-A Las Vegas to answer in the affirmative. Not only does he own a stellar 2.11 ERA over 13 starts while striking out more than a batter per inning, but his arsenal has taken a step forward as well.

His fastball has been reported as sitting 92-94 mph consistently, while his curveball and changeup are good enough to be a weapon against both left and right-handed batters at the Major League level. His realistic floor is as a quality mid-rotation starter, but the fact that he’s left-handed and has three quality pitches gives him a chance to be great.

With Dillon Gee on his way out of the Big Apple, it was announced today that Matz will be called up to join the Mets. It may be too late to invest in long-term dynasty formats (I drafted him in my home dynasty league in April), but he’s worth the risk in re-draft leagues. He’s going to make a major impact over the final three months of the season. If he's still available in your league, go grab him now off the waiver wire.