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Mets pitcher Steven Matz has a big opportunity to improve his future this year

Minus Noah Syndergaard for at least the 2020 season and possibly even into next year after Tommy John Surgery claimed him, the rest of the New York Mets starting pitchers are going to need to step up for the club. This means Marcus Stroman is likely the man we’ll view as the number two behind Jacob deGrom with the other three falling in behind.

Heading into the season, we talked plenty about the battle for the fifth spot between Steven Matz and Michael Wacha.