ARLINGTON, Texas — So far, the demotion to the bullpen has gone as well as could be expected for Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz as he continues to adjust to pitching in a relief role while also working towards the consistency that eluded him as a starter early this season.
“It’s going good,” Matz said. “I’m just figuring out a routine a little bit still, but ultimately, it’s about making good pitches in big spots, making good pitches and getting ahead of guys, attacking guys. That’s been my focus.”
The left-hander said he’s also been working on holding base runners better than he did earlier in the season.