WASHINGTON -- New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz's scheduled start on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals is up in the air because of continued elbow discomfort.
Matz has been diagnosed with a bone spur in his pitching elbow.
He underwent an MRI and was examined Monday by team doctors in Manhattan. Medical personnel are confident Matz will do no damage by pitching through the issue and waiting until after the season to potentially remove the spur.
Still, team officials are debating whether to have Matz proceed with Wednesday’s start because they are unsure the southpaw can pitch effectively with the issue.