WASHINGTON -- Elbow injuries continue to haunt a Mets team that is now considering skipping Steven Matz's next turn in the rotation. Mets doctors have diagnosed Matz with a bone spur in his left elbow, according to a source, which could force him out of Wednesday's start in Washington. The team has not confirmed.
The team is confident that there is no structural damage to any of the tendons or ligaments in Matz's arm, and that continuing to pitch will not put Matz at risk of further injury. It has simply become a pain tolerance issue for Matz, who owns a 6.