VA Hero Of The Week: Red Sox Acquire Steven Matz
The Red Sox have acquired Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the trade deadline, making him our VA Hero of the Week!
The lefty has made 30 of his 32 appearances as a reliever this season, with a 3.44 ERA over 55 innings out of the bullpen. When pitching to left-handed batters, he holds a .179 average and .442 OPS.
The Sox have sent minor league first baseman Blaze Jordan to St. Louis in exchange for Matz.
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