The Cardinals knew they had a need for starting pitching at the start of this offseason, and the club took little time to make a move to address that need. According to several sources, the Cardinals are in agreement with left-hander Steven Matz on a four-year, $44 million deal that could top $48 million with incentives. The lefty is 30 years old.
Steven Matz is a good fit with the Cardinals. He’s a ground-ball guy. Never really had the benefit provided by a great defense playing behind him — and now he will.