Tampa Bay has sidelined left-handed pitcher Steven Matz due to elbow inflammation, moving him to the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The team simultaneously brought up right-handed pitcher Chase Solesky from their Triple-A Durham affiliate to take his place on the roster.
The 34-year-old Matz had delivered one of his strongest performances this season in his most recent outing, giving up just one run on four hits across six innings against San Francisco on Sunday. Through seven appearances in his debut campaign with Tampa Bay, he has compiled a 4-1 record with a 3.86 earned run average.
Team officials made the injured list designation effective as of Monday.
Throughout his dozen seasons in Major League Baseball, Matz has posted a 64-63 record with a 4.18 earned run average across 253 appearances, including 179 as a starter. His career has taken him through organizations including the New York Mets from 2015-2020, Toronto Blue Jays in 2021, St. Louis Cardinals from 2022-2025, Boston Red Sox in 2025, and now Tampa Bay.
Solesky, age 28, is poised to make his major league debut after spending seven seasons working his way through the minor league system. During his inaugural year within the Rays organization, he has recorded a 2-1 mark with a 6.57 earned run average through six starts at Durham.
