Mets rookie LHP Steven Matz will not pitch again in 2016, as he'll soon undergo surgery to remove a bone spur in his pitching elbow, according to multiple reports, citing 'sources.'
Matz will not have surgery on his shoulder, though the impingement is still causing pain.
ESPN.com's Adam Rubin says Matz will need three months to recover from having the bone spur removed, which should allow him plenty of time to be ready for next year's spring training.
Matthew Cerrone: Well, the good news is that having a bone spur removed from an elbow is somewhat common for a pitcher.