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Rays Shift Matz to Bullpen, Recall Englert from Triple-A

6/7/2026

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The Tampa Bay Rays moved Steven Matz to the bullpen on June 6, 2026.
Matz's ERA rose to 5.48 after two poor starts, including an 8–0 loss to Detroit where he surrendered five runs on six hits in 1 2/3 innings.
After Matz returned from a 15-day injured list on May 20, 2026, the Rays recalled Mason Englert from Triple-A Durham as a possible rotation fill-in.

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Story summary

The Tampa Bay Rays moved Steven Matz to the bullpen on June 6, 2026.
Matz's ERA rose to 5.48 after two poor starts, including an 8–0 loss to Detroit where he surrendered five runs on six hits in 1 2/3 innings.
After Matz returned from a 15-day injured list on May 20, 2026, the Rays recalled Mason Englert from Triple-A Durham as a possible rotation fill-in.