PHILADELPHIA -- A lingering back injury has jeopardized Steven Matz's chances of making the Mets' postseason roster.
Matz, the former Ward Melville star, was scratched from his scheduled start for the second straight day. He was scheduled to pitch on Thursday.
Now, it's unclear when Matz will pitch again. The lefthander could pitch in relief this weekend, with starters Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom scheduled for abbreviated outings.
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The Mets could also send Matz to the instructional league in Florida to face batters if he's not ready to pitch by the weekend or if inclement weather forces a postponement.