Matz isn't expected to make his second start of the season until next week's series in Cincinnati, when the Cardinals will shift back to a six-man rotation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Mathews (shoulder) will resume a throwing program Wednesday or Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Nathan Church: Moves past injury
Apr 23rd
Church (undisclosed) went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored Tuesday in Double-A Springfield's 12-1 loss to Wichita after being activated from the 7-day injured list Monday.
#4 C
Pedro Pages: Day off Wednesday
Apr 23rd
Pages is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Atlanta.
#1 2B
Brendan Donovan: Held out again Wednesday
Apr 23rd
Donovan (rib) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.
#1 LF
Lars Nootbaar: Homers, swipes bag in win
Apr 23rd
Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, a walk, a steal, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.
#5 P
Andre Pallante: Struggles with command
Apr 23rd
Pallante allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out a batter in 4.1 innings Tuesday against Atlanta. He did not factor into the decision.
Scott went 3-for-4 with a double, a run, two RBI and a stolen base in a loss to Atlanta on Monday.
#1 1B
Willson Contreras: Launches long ball in loss
Apr 21st
Contreras went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to Atlanta.
#2 P
Sonny Gray: Quality start versus NYM
Apr 20th
Gray pitched six innings, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six batters in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Mets. He did not factor into the decision.
Matthew Liberatore: Takes loss despite quality start
Apr 19th
Liberatore (1-2) took the loss against the Mets on Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six in 6.2 innings.
#2 SS
Thomas Saggese: Rips two doubles against NYM
Apr 19th
Saggese went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Mets.
#1 RF
Jordan Walker: Sitting Saturday
Apr 19th
Walker isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Mets, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#2 CL
JoJo Romero: Still not getting strikeouts
Apr 19th
Romero has just a 3:5 K:BB through his first 7.1 innings this season.
#2 BP
Ryan Fernandez: Gives up walk-off homer
Apr 18th
Fernandez (0-2) took the loss after giving up a home run in the ninth inning Friday against the Mets.
#1 DH
Alec Burleson: Sitting out against left-hander
Apr 18th
Burleson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
#1 CL
Ryan Helsley: Notches third save
Apr 16th
Helsley earned the save in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Astros, working around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
#8 BP
Roddery Munoz: Optioned back to minors
Apr 16th
The Cardinals optioned Munoz to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
#1 BP
Matt Svanson: Summoned from minors
Apr 16th
The Cardinals recalled Svanson from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
#6 P
Kyle Leahy: Works way into high-leverage spots
Apr 10th
Leahy is set to see more high-leverage relief appearances for the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#4 BP
Chris Roycroft: Sent to minors
Apr 10th
The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
#1 BP
Phil Maton: Earns save Tuesday
Apr 9th
Maton picked up a two-out save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Pirates, allowing a hit and striking out a batter in a scoreless appearance.
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#2 3B
Nacho Alvarez: Shifts to 60-day IL
Apr 23rd
Atlanta transferred Alvarez (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
#2 C
Sean Murphy: Taking seat Wednesday
Apr 23rd
Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.
#1 1B
Matt Olson: Goes deep Tuesday
Apr 23rd
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.
#2 SS
Nick Allen: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Apr 22nd
Allen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
#2 P
Spencer Strider: Dealing with Grade 1 strain
Apr 22nd
Strider was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring Tuesday, and his return timeline is expected to be determined over the next couple weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
#6 BP
Michael Petersen: Sent back to Triple-A
Apr 22nd
Atlanta optioned Petersen to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
#1 3B
Austin Riley: Goes deep in victory
Apr 21st
Riley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk in a 7-6 win against St. Louis on Monday.
#3 P
Spencer Schwellenbach: Bounces back with quality start
Apr 21st
Schwellenbach tossed seven innings in a no-decision against St. Louis on Monday, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out five batters.
#1 C
Drake Baldwin: Homers in win
Apr 20th
Baldwin went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins.
#4 P
Grant Holmes: Strikes out seven in win
Apr 20th
Holmes (2-1) earned the win against the Twins on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over 5.2 innings.