Ever since Steven Matz emerged as a core member of the Mets’ stalwart starting rotation in his 2015 rookie season, his path in the major leagues has been repeatedly derailed by injuries.
Matz and his team have received more disheartening news about his troublesome left elbow, as he was diagnosed with irritation of the ulnar nerve in his left elbow after receiving a magnetic resonance imaging exam and a CT scan. The Mets said he would undergo surgery to reposition the nerve. He is not expected to return this season.
It was yet another blow for the Mets’ rotation, which began this season with high expectations before being decimated by injuries.