Earlier in the week, it was reported that at least eight teams had made an offer to free agent LHP, Steven Matz.
One of those teams was the Detroit Tigers but the dust settled, the Tigers missed out.
According to a report from Jeff Passan, Matz has agreed to a four-year, $44 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.
It’s now back to the drawing board for Tigers GM Al Avila, who is clearly looking t add another veteran starting pitcher to the mix.
Left-hander Steven Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a four-year, $44 million contract, pending physical, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Matz is coming off a career-best season and has a chance to get to $48 million and will receive a signing bonus.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 24, 2021
Good. Won’t be surprised if Matz is absolute garbage next year.