The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sun, 19 May 2013 20:20:21 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Steven Matz Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SODO) 60 SAVANNAH, GA - Every year, hundreds of high-school seniors receive phone calls from Major League Baseball clubs who seek to offer them the chance of a lifetime: the chance to play professional baseball. Steven Matz was one of those lucky high school seniors in 2009 when he heard his name called in the second round of the MLB Amateur Draft. http://mets.scout.com/2/1287104.html 2047 Robbie Cotta http://mets.scout.com/2/1287104.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:29:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets Here are the Top 50 New York Mets Prospects. Inside Pitch gives insight on each selection in in the rankings, but will follow up with more in-depth individual scouting reports throughout the offseason, starting in descending order. http://mets.scout.com/2/1266606.html 2047 Staff http://mets.scout.com/2/1266606.html Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:40:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets It took left-hander Steven Matz essentially three years to do it but he finally made his professional debut this past season. The 2009 first round pick took a while to come back from his Tommy John surgery and even experienced some pain as late as earlier this year, but after finding some success in 2012 and getting some innings under his belt, he says he believes his injuries are behind him. http://mets.scout.com/2/1238166.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://mets.scout.com/2/1238166.html Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:09:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets KINGSPORT, TN - After being selected with the Mets’ top pick in 2009 – 72nd overall – pitcher Steven Matz’s bright future was dimmed by Tommy John surgery in 2010. A slow and arduous rehabilitation stint kept him out of commission for two years, but the left-hander is finally taking the mound once again in rookie-level Kingsport. http://mets.scout.com/2/1199059.html 2047 Andrew Butler http://mets.scout.com/2/1199059.html Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:47:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets The New York Mets selected left-handed pitcher Steven Matz in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Ward Melville High School in New York. Immediately succumbing to Tommy John surgery and as of yet to throw his first professional pitch, he still offers some significant upside. http://mets.scout.com/2/1157221.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/1157221.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:20:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets Steven Matz was the Mets top pick in the 2009 MLB Draft and he has yet to officially make his professional debut two full years into his career. He was oh-so close to making that long awaited arrival back in May but hit another snag in his rehab back from Tommy John surgery. Now down at Instructs, he's hoping to reach another milestone in his latest comeback bid. http://mets.scout.com/2/1112069.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://mets.scout.com/2/1112069.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:47:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets InsidePitchMagazine.com continues its preseason predictions with this second in edition. In the first part, we looked at who would least certain statistical categories. This time around, we take a look at the superlatives, including who will be the first to debut at the big league level, who will bounce back from injury, who will crack the Top 10, and more. http://mets.scout.com/2/1059040.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/1059040.html Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:39:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets The New York Mets made local product Steven Matz their top pick in the 2009 Draft. Matz, a left-hander with a promising fastball, has yet to see game action due to Tommy John surgery, but his size and budding repertoire has spread excitement across the organization. What steps does the former high schooler need to make? Check out his scouting report. http://mets.scout.com/2/1033554.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/1033554.html Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:55:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets With all the talk of organizational changes, the fall Instructional League, and even the 2010 Mets draft class, many may have let slip through their minds the status of 2009 top pick Steve Matz. Matz underwent Tommy John surgery in May, but is closing in on his return date. Inside Pitch caught up with Matz for this exclusive Q&A where he talks about his return from injury, his rehab and more. http://mets.scout.com/2/1009016.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/1009016.html Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:22:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets InsidePitchMagazine.com continues its review of last fall’s Top 50 Prospects list. This time the focus is on prospects #30-#21. It is a part of the list that has been somewhat disappointing due to injury and rehab, but there is still projection to be had from these ten prospects including one who is making a case for a significant jump up next fall’s list. http://mets.scout.com/2/985417.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/985417.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:08:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets InsidePitchMagazine.com continues its break down of the position depth charts, this time looking at the starting pitchers. The depth chart has significantly improved in recent years, but in Part One we take a look at those who need to make their move in 2010 and those who the jury is still out on. Look inside to see how it shapes up. http://mets.scout.com/2/955908.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/955908.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:18:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets The New York Mets made local product Steven Matz their top pick in the 2009 Draft. Matz, a left-hander with a promising fastball, never saw game action in his first summer but his size and budding repertoire has spread excitement across the organization. What steps does the former high schooler need to make? Check out his scouting report. http://mets.scout.com/2/931349.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/931349.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:18:00 GMT 0 228 NY Mets mets The Instructional League season kicked off this week at the Mets complex in the Dominican Republic. The absence of an instructional season in Florida means there is a larger group of stateside prospects continuing their work down in the Dominican. Look inside for notes about those notables and some notes from today’s action. http://mets.scout.com/2/913710.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/913710.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:20:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets InsidePitchMagazine.com continues its recap of the season that was for the Mets organization. This time, we look back at the 2009 draft class. In Part One, rounds 1-15 through are reviewed. Look inside to find out how the organization’s early picks fared in their first shots at professional ball. http://mets.scout.com/2/901775.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/901775.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:43:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets It took until deadline day for the Mets to ink their top selection in the 2009 draft, but Steven Matz, the 2nd round and 72nd overall pick, signed his deal and is now in Florida ready to kick start his career. It has only been small steps so far, but the left-hander is excited for more as he prepares for off-season workouts. http://mets.scout.com/2/892550.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/892550.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:19:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets With their 2nd Round Pick, and their first in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, the New York Mets selected left-hander Steven Matz out of Ward Melville High School (NY). In this exclusive Q&A with Inside Pitch, Matz talks about his repertoire, his draft process and the personal impact felt by landing with the Mets. http://mets.scout.com/2/872420.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/872420.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:04:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets