NEW YORK -- New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz underwent surgery Tuesday to remove what was labeled a "massive" bone spur from his pitching elbow. He is expected to fully recover by spring training.
Team doctor David Altchek performed the procedure at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.
Matz had been diagnosed with the bone spur during the summer, but he continued to pitch through the issue. He ultimately was placed on the disabled list after an Aug. 14 start because of a shoulder impingement that was irritating the rotator cuff.