Quinn Matthews yielded one run in 2 2/3 innings Friday versus the Mets.

Matthews opened the game with a HBP, a double, a run-scoring wild pitch and then a walk, leading to a mound visit. He was great after that, though, and he even picked off Juan Soto, who hit the double, from second base to end the first. Improved control would put Matthews in line to join the Cardinals rotation sometime this summer. Last year, he had a 107/74 K/BB in 94 innings in Triple-A.