Newsday · Jul 10, 2015
Steven Matz has partially torn lat muscle, will not throw for three weeks
Steven Matz of the New York Mets looks on after surrendering a first-inning home run against Brandon Phillips of the Cincinnati Reds during his major league debut at Citi Field on June 28, 2015. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Jim McIsaacThe injury-beleaguered Mets received another dose of bitter news Thursday when lefthander Steven Matz was diagnosed with a partially torn lat muscle in his left side.
The Ward Melville product will be shut down from all throwing for three weeks, the Mets announced, making him the latest critical member of the team to miss extended time.