Matz was leaning toward surgery before discussion with Mets

Mets LHP Steven Matz was leaning toward surgery to remove the bone spur in his elbow before a recent meeting with team brass, reports Jon Heyman.

GM Sandy Alderson said earlier this week that surgery would end Matz' season.

The Mets pushed Matz' latest start, which was supposed to be last night, pushed to tonight against the Cubs at Citi Field.

The bone spur in Matz's elbow will not get worse by pitching, Alderson said. Instead, it's a matter of whether Matz can pitch through the pain or not. Alderson predicted that the left-hander will likely have the spur surgically removed at the end of the season.