Noah Syndergaard has been scratched from Thursday afternoon's start against the Braves due to biceps discomfort/tired arm, manager Terry Collins said.
Syndergaard's spot in the rotation will be skipped entirely, with the Mets needing a fill-in starter on Sunday.
Matt Harvey will start in Syndergaard's place on Thursday.
Collins said Syndergaard reported biceps discomfort after both of his bullpen sessions this week.
Syndergaard feels a lot better than he did earlier this week, Collins added, but the Mets are skipping him as a precaution.
The Mets had initially announced after Tuesday's rainout that Syndergaard would pitch on Wednesday.