MIAMI — Steven Matz is thankful the Mets took the conservative route with his recent arm discomfort.
The Mets lefty threw 56 pitches in a simulated game Saturday at Marlins Park and is set for a return to the rotation barring any discomfort Sunday.
Team officials were initially uncertain last week whether Matz would need a DL stint after an MRI exam detected no structural damage to his elbow — a strained flexor pronator in his left arm was diagnosed — but ultimately played it safe. Matz missed two turns in the rotation.
“It was still a little sore going into [the DL stint] and it was something I got with the trainers and we just worked through,” Matz said before the Mets faced the Marlins.