NEW YORK — So long, Steven.
The Mets have traded Steven Matz to the Blue Jays for prospects, sources confirmed to the Daily News on Wednesday night. MLB.com reported the Mets will receive right-handers Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski in the deal.
Matz, 29, was picked by the Mets in the second round of the 2009 draft. The organization had high hopes for the Stony Brook native after his strong entrance in the big leagues. Matz debuted for the Mets in 2015, a season that culminated in a National League division title and a historic run to the World Series.
In his first couple of years in Queens, Matz went 13-8 and had a 3.16 ERA over 28 starts and 168 innings. But he sealed his future, and eventual trade, after a disastrous 2020 season. Matz appeared in just six starts in the 60-game season, posting a career-worst 9.68 ERA and 1.696 WHIP with a demotion to the bullpen. He was often frustrated and confused with his results last year. It was fair to wonder where Matz would fit in the club’s forthcoming plans.
