NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Steven Matz is tentatively scheduled to return to the New York Mets’ injury-ravaged rotation Friday night.
The left-hander threw a bullpen Wednesday at Citi Field, and manager Terry Collins said he is confident Matz will be able to start against Philadelphia. But before committing to him, the team will wait to see how Matz feels Thursday.
If he does take the ball, the rookie will likely be limited to around 50-60 pitches.
“He hasn’t pitched in a month, so we’ve got to be very careful with how we approach it,” Collins said.