5:36 PM - Steven Matz (STL) will be available out of the bullpen going forward from Sunday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

12:43 PM - Steven Matz (STL) will start Tuesday's game in Milwaukee, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:36 AM - Steven Matz (STL) Cardinals reinstated Matz (back) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

5:55 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) is traveling with the Cardinals on the road trip starting Friday and is expected to be activated from the injured list during the weekend, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

7:55 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) struck out three batters and gave up four runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks over three innings in his rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis.

6:12 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Matz (back) will have his pitch count scaled back to 65 in Tuesday's rehab start with Triple-A Memphis, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:55 AM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will make another rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis, MLB.com reports.

1:15 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) is expected to make one more minor-league rehab start prior to being activated from the 60-day injured list, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

7:17 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) is scheduled to throw about 90 pitches in his rehab start with Tripel-A Memphis on Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

7:41 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will require one more minor-league rehab start before being activated from the 60-day injured list.

5:12 PM - Steven Matz (STL) Oli Marmol told reporters Monday that Matz did not feel any back pain following his rehab outing with Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:44 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday and is expected to throw about 30 pitches over two innings, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

6:15 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) is hoping to return sometime in August, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

5:18 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

3:13 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

12:50 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) suffered a setback during his rehab process and will be shut down from throwing for the next two weeks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

6:13 PM - Steven Matz (STL) experienced soreness following Sunday's rehab start and will receive a second opinion on his lower-back strain in the next few days, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:13 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Matz (back) will make the third start of his rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Springfield, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:38 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will start on Tuesday for Double-A Springfield, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

10:05 AM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

5:12 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will throw a full-intensity bullpen Monday and could get sent on a Minor League rehab assignment if the bullpen session goes well, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:36 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) will throw another bullpen session Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

2:45 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Matz (back) will throw a "light" bullpen session Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

8:10 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) was cleared to resume playing catch Tuesday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:51 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Matz will require another pain-killing injection for the protruding disc in his lower back and won't resume throwing for at least another week, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:26 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (back) played catch off the mound Friday in St. Louis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:48 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that an MRI showed that Matz (back) has a "protruding disc" in his lower back, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:13 PM - Steven Matz (STL) Cardinals placed Matz on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 1, with a lower-back strain.

12:14 PM - Steven Matz (STL) will undergo an MRI on his injured back Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

9:19 AM - Steven Matz (STL) pitched through a lower-back injury during Tuesday's loss to the Tigers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:56 PM - Steven Matz (STL) and the Cardinals will not play Monday after their contest against the Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

8:44 AM - Steven Matz (STL) took the loss against Oakland on Wednesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings while striking out four.

10:39 AM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said recently that Matz will not be as stretched out as the team's other starters at the beginning of the season, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:32 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (lat) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, the first day for pitchers and catchers at Cardinals camp, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:49 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Matz (lat) remains week-to-week and "probably" won't pitch again this season, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

6:07 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (lat) underwent an MRI on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:05 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (lat) will be in no-throw mode until at least late August, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:54 PM - Steven Matz (STL) Louis placed Matz on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left lat strain.

7:48 AM - Steven Matz (STL) (2-7) tossed six shutout innings Sunday against the Cubs. He allowed just four hits and no walks while striking out two.

1:54 PM - Steven Matz (STL) is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Nationals in St. Louis.

7:33 PM - Steven Matz (STL) allowed an unearned run on two hits and struck out nine over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Sunday.

4:41 PM - Steven Matz (STL) will start for the Cardinals on Sunday against the White Sox, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:12 AM - Steven Matz (STL) tossed 2.1 innings out of the bullpen in Wednesday's 10-9 loss to the Marlins, surrendering two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two batters.

12:46 PM - Steven Matz (STL) is no longer in line to start Wednesday against the Marlins, as the Cardinals have confirmed that Matthew Liberatore will draw the start in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

3:15 PM - Steven Matz (STL) will start for the Cardinals on Wednesday in Miami, Isaac Azout of SBNation.com reports.

12:23 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (0-7) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and struck out two in one inning to take the extra-inning loss versus the Giants on Wednesday.

4:38 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that there is a plan in place to work Matz back into the starting rotation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

3:05 AM - Steven Matz (STL) will be available out of the bullpen for the upcoming two-game series versus the Royals, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

7:21 AM - Steven Matz (STL) (0-6) took the loss Wednesday as the Cardinals were routed 10-3 by the Reds, coughing up six runs on 11 hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out two.

3:11 AM - Steven Matz (STL) (0-5) allowed an unearned run on six hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Dodgers.

6:58 AM - Steven Matz (STL) did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing one run on five hits and no walks. He struck out two.

5:14 PM - Steven Matz (STL) is listed as the Cardinals' probable starter Sunday against the Tigers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:46 AM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol was noncommittal Thursday when asked whether Matz will remain in the starting rotation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

6:22 AM - Steven Matz (STL) (0-4) took another loss Tuesday against the Angels, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings.

3:34 AM - Steven Matz (STL) did not factor in the decision against the Giants on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three batters over four innings.

6:27 AM - Steven Matz (STL) (0-3) took the loss Friday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Mariners. He struck out seven.

5:28 PM - Steven Matz (STL) did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks over 5.2 innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out six.

4:09 PM - Steven Matz (STL) allowed one run on three hits and struck out five over six innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus the Yankees.

9:25 AM - Steven Matz (STL) said after throwing three perfect innings against the Astros on Monday that "I feel the strongest I ever have in my career," Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:59 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (5-3) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Reds.

6:48 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:49 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

8:18 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) will make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

8:18 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) will make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

7:01 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) is scheduled to make his second rehab appearance Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

7:01 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) is scheduled to make his second rehab appearance Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:27 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) will start Tuesday for Double-A Springfield.

5:27 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) will start Tuesday for Double-A Springfield.

5:11 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) is scheduled to throw two more bullpen sessions during the upcoming week before potentially advancing to facing hitters, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

7:52 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) will likely focus on returning as a reliever, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

7:21 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday with no problems, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:08 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) threw 30 pitches during a low-intensity side session this weekend, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

12:12 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (knee) could throw off a mound this weekend, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

4:38 PM - Steven Matz (STL) Cardinals, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, will wait a week before deciding whether or not Matz will need surgery on his injured left knee.

5:16 PM - Steven Matz (STL) has been diagnosed with a torn left MCL, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:31 PM - Steven Matz (STL) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a left knee sprain.

9:36 PM - Steven Matz (STL) suffered a left knee sprain in Saturday's start against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

8:52 PM - Steven Matz (STL) left Saturday's start against the Reds in the sixth inning after he rolled his right ankle, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:33 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) and the Cardinals won't face the Reds on Sunday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:39 PM - Steven Matz (STL) Cardinals reinstated Matz (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Reds in St. Louis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:57 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

1:52 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) is targeting a return from the 15-day injured list for Sunday's game versus the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

9:09 AM - Steven Matz (STL) president of baseball operations said Friday that Matz (shoulder) will make one more minor-league rehab start before returning from the 15-day injured list, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

4:28 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) is scheduled to make the third start of his rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Memphis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

8:50 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) made the second start of his rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Memphis, striking out three over three innings while allowing one earned run on four hits and no walks.

4:40 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) is slated to build up to 30 pitches in his rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis and will attempt to throw 45 pitches in a second rehab start this weekend, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

6:07 PM - Steven Matz (STL) Oliver Marmol said that Matz (shoulder) will throw a "vigorous" bullpen Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:26 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

3:09 PM - Steven Matz (STL) received another injection in his troublesome left shoulder, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

2:45 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) threw off flat ground Sunday, Joe Harris of MLB.com reports.

12:35 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) will require at least one rehab appearance prior to rejoining the Cardinals' rotation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

6:41 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) will throw side sessions Thursday and Sunday, at which point the Cardinals will determine his next steps, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:08 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (shoulder) received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder Friday and played catch Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:29 PM - Steven Matz (STL) MRI that Matz underwent Sunday revealed nothing overly concerning, though the Cardinals still elected to place him on the 15-day injured list Monday after he was diagnosed with a left shoulder impingement, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:19 PM - Steven Matz (STL) was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left shoulder impingement.

4:41 PM - Steven Matz (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said after Sunday's 18-4 win over the Pirates that Matz (shoulder) will undergo an MRI later in the day, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:20 PM - Steven Matz (STL) Cardinals announced that Matz was removed from his start Sunday against the Pirates in the first inning due to left shoulder stiffness, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports.

11:59 AM - Steven Matz (STL) was removed from his start Sunday against the Pirates in the first inning due to an apparent hip injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

10:59 AM - Steven Matz (STL) will start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:43 PM - Steven Matz (STL) (3-3) took the loss, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out seven in 6.2 innings of a 3-2 defeat Tuesday against Baltimore.