Steven Matz has thrived as a late-inning reliever for St. Louis, but opposing clubs eye him as a swingman option.

Subpar performance from four lineup mainstays plus sustained injuries made for a rough middle of the season for LA, who still managed to add to its divisional lead over the last 54 games.

Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday in a 5-4 win against Cincinnati.