Steven Matz is entering his sixth season as a New York Met with his 2020 role still undetermined. Since New York now employs six legitimate starting pitchers on its roster, there’s a chance he could head to the bullpen. Matz appeared in two games as a reliever in 2019.
Nonetheless, the veteran southpaw doesn’t want to return to the role that was short-lived last year. For this upcoming season, the 28-year-old veteran ultimately wants to be a part of the rotation.
“I enjoyed being in the bullpen down there, but at the end of the day, I really love starting.