Tyler Matzek undergoing Tommy John Surgery today

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images2021 postseason Tyler Matzek had a real bummer of a 2022 season, and did not make the Braves’ NLDS roster. Earlier today, manager Brian Snitker announced that while the team was preparing to face off against the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS, Matzek was undergoing Tommy John Surgery.

Brian Snitker says that Tyler Matzek is having Tommy John surgery today

— Kris Willis (@Kris_Willis) October 12, 2022 While there were no indications that this would be Matzek’s next step, he was clearly out of sorts for most of the year. His performance was horrid (-0.1 fWAR, and a 140 xFIP- that was way worse than his 114 FIP-), but more than that, his velocity was down two…