OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Steven Matz
Starting Pitcher • Tampa Bay Rays
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Left
Age:
35
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
205 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Starting Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Steven Matz
Steven Matz currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. W is the strongest verified indicator, while ERA represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 0th percentile (Would rank #58)
- WHIP: 20th percentile (Would rank #46)
- K/9: 12th percentile (Would rank #50)
- BB/9: 30th percentile (Would rank #40)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
5.97
Would rank #58
Top 100% vs qualifiers
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.33
Would rank #46
Top 80% vs qualifiers
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
4–4
W
#131 MLB
Top 17%
IP
57.1
#173 MLB
Top 22%
Innings pitched.
SO
44
#257 MLB
Top 33%
BB
20
SV
0
#216 MLB
Top 28%
G
18
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Starting Pitcher
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB pitcher pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB pitchers, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Run Prevention Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (57.1 IP across 18 appearances, including 10 starts): 5.97 ERA would place #58 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Home-Run Suppression Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (57.1 IP across 18 appearances, including 10 starts): 1.88 HR/9 would place #57 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Strikeout Impact Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (57.1 IP across 18 appearances, including 10 starts): 6.91 K/9 would place #50 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (12th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Starting Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.