Steven Matz is the Mets’ preferred option to start Friday against the Phillies, but the lefty still needs to clear another hurdle.
The rookie, who hasn’t pitched in more than a month because of a shoulder impingement, may throw a bullpen session on Wednesday at Citi Field, according to manager Terry Collins, so he can be evaluated by pitching coach Dan Warthen.
“[Matz] is not ready to go real far, so we need to make sure that we’re just not taking a shot in the dark here and starting a guy that we can only get two innings from,” Collins said before the Mets faced the Braves.