Apr 5, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz (22) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Steven Matz is showing the Blue Jays that he’s just what they needed, a reliable No. 2 starter.
Toronto Blue Jays starters not named Hyun Jin Ryu are auditioning to be the No. 2 starter in the rotation. On Monday, in his first game in a Blue Jays uniform, left-hander Steven Matz made an emphatic statement about why it should be him.