Steven Matz is ready to get back out there for the Mets in 2017. The left-hander spoke today at his “Meet the Matz” winter pitching workshop in his old high school, Ward Melville High School, and told reporters how he feels his recovery is going. Matz underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his pitching elbow in early October.
According to Newsday’s Owen O’Brien, Matz talked about a pretty great goal he’s set for 2017. The southpaw says he hopes to make at least 30 starts next season. This would be the first time Matz reaches this goal in his young career.