Adam Rubin has covered the Mets since 2003. He's a graduate of Mepham High School on Long Island and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He joined ESPNNewYork after spending 10 years at the New York Daily News. Follow Adam on Twitter »Chat archive »Follow on Twitter
NEW YORK -- New York Mets rookie left-hander Steven Matz has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the lat muscle on his left side and will refrain from throwing for three weeks.
