NEW YORK -- So much for the New York Mets lining up Noah Syndergaard for the National League wild-card game on Oct. 5.
Syndergaard's scheduled start on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies has been shelved because the ace is suffering from strep throat.
Left-hander Sean Gilmartin instead will make a spot start for the Mets.
Manager Terry Collins said the hope is that Syndergaard can return Monday or Tuesday in Miami and not miss a full rotation turn. That would allow Syndergaard to still make two more regular-season starts.