SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rockies left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek has left spring training to deal with personal issues tied to his ongoing struggles with performance anxiety.
"We are giving him a breather to take care of some personal things," manager Walt Weiss said Monday morning.
Weiss said there is no timetable for Matzek's return to camp, but added, "I don't think it's going to be all that long."
Matzek was excused from camp on Sunday.
The talented left-hander's 2015 season ended abruptly because of control issues brought on by performance anxiety. He hoped to get a fresh start in spring training, but in the Rockies' first Cactus League game, Matzek struggled mightily.