JUPITER, Fla. — Steven Matz showed the Cardinals glimpses of his best last season. Unfortunately, the flashes were intermittent, similar to Matz’s availability.
He seemed poised for a successful season. But Matz lost 102 games to the injured list in 2022. A shoulder impingement sidelined him from May 23 to July 16, and a strained left knee put him on the shelf from July 24-Sept. 16.
This year, the Cardinals hope to have Matz as one of the anchors to their rotation throughout the season. He knows it, and he and the Cardinals' training and medical staffs have taken steps to hopefully address his injury history.