rs that starting pitcher Steven Matz complained ofleft forearm tightness after the team's 25-4 loss against the Washington Nationals Cory Spangenberg Jersey , according toAnthony DiComo of MLB.com."I think we need to get him checked out just to make sure that's not the case," Callaway said.Matz downplayed any injury concerns, telling reporters he thought he was just going through a normal "dead-arm phase" and that he feels "healthy and good," adding that "it's hard to describe."Matz gave up seven runs and eight hits in his shortest outing of the season for the Mets Tuesday night, as he was pulled after getting just two outs in the first inning.Any injury is particularly concerning for Matz, who has suffered a long list of them in his career, dating back to having Tommy John surgery in 2010.As DiComo detailed, Matz"also underwent operations to remove bone spurs from his left elbow in 2016 and to reposition the ulnar ligament in his forearm the following year. Since reaching the Majors in '15, Matz has also spent time on the disabled list due to a torn left lat muscle, a left shoulder impingement and left elbow inflammation."Coming into this season Eric Hosmer Jersey , the most starts Matz has ever made in his career was 22 in 2016, though he's set to surpass that in 2018, with 21 starts already in the books.In what has been a disappointing season in basically every capacity for the Mets, Matz has been up-and-down as well, posting a 5-9 record with a 4.35 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 99 strikeouts in 107.2 innings. He's on pace to surpass his previous career high in innings (132.1), however, a factor the Mets are keeping in mind down the stretch."We have to make sure that we understand that and take every precaution necessary to keep them on the field as much as possible," Callaway said of Matz,Zack WheelerandJacob deGrom Jose Pirela Jersey , who are all on pace to set career highs in innings.At this point, there's basically zero incentive for the Mets to keep Matz on the mound if there's even the slightest concern about his health. The team is 44-60, with any postseason hopes long abandoned. The long-term health of Matz and his counterparts on the mound is far more important than any late-season wins. For the second year in a row, it looks like Bettis and Senzatela will battle for the last spot"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceMLB Spring TrainingWho do you think will be the Rockies fifth starter?New,54commentsFor the second year in a row, it looks like Bettis and Senzatela will battle for the last spotMSTShareTweetShareShareWho do you think will be the Rockies fifth starter?Spring Training is just about underway. However exciting the real life baseball will be, the Rockies don’t look to have a ton of position drama. However, they do still still have one uncertainty: who will be the fifth starter?The Rockies rotation last year was a point of strength with the dominant emergence of Kyle Freeland and German Mrquez, as well as the quiet resilience of guys like Tyler Anderson and Antonio Senzatela. Chad Bettis battled injuries and Jon Gray had a huge roller coaster of a season. As it stands, these six players are once again vying for five starting spots Kevin Kiermaier Jersey , just like last year. Yency Almonte could be stretched out again and make a push, but he seems to have been comfortably delegated to the bullpen. Peter Lambert or Ryan Castellani could also be dark horses to make the rotation, but in all likelihood it will come down to the six “regulars” once again competing. The biggest difference this year is that Freeland has seemingly taken the “ace” crown from Gray, and Mrquez will most likely be bumped up to the second starter role. Starters 3-5 are still up in the air, but Gray and Anderson are likely to take two of those spots, which will leave Senzatela and Bettis battling it out again. Senzatela made a strong case at the end of the 2018 season, so he might have a slight edge over the more seasoned Bettis. Either way, one of them will most likely be relegated to bullpen duty as well, which could also leave Almonte in Triple-A to start the season. Who do you got?
