Category: Injuries
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Steven Matz’s velocity is rising, but he’s struggling with command during rehab
Steven Matz has not pitched since July 6 in Los Angeles. It was only his second big league game, but it was after that masterful performance Terry Collins revealed his left-handed pitching prodigy had suffered through some discomfort after his first start against the Reds. So after undergoing an MRI exam a few days later…
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Steven Matz allows a run in 2 2/3 innings for St. Lucie on Thursday
LHP Steven Matz made his second rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday evening in Jupiter. Matz went 2.2 innings against Palm Beach, allowing four hits, one run, earned, with one walk and one strikeout. He threw 41 pitches, 25 strikes. Matz has now allowed two earned runs in 3 2/3 innings in two…
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Erik Goeddel is healthy and close, fine tuning his repertoire on rehab
Before landing on the disabled list with an elbow strain, Erik Goeddel had emerged as one of the better and most reliable arms in Terry Collins’ bullpen, to the point he had earned high leverage situations late in games. He has been out for 2 1/2 months, but is currently working his way back in a…
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David Wright pacing for a return next week, but not as an everyday player
The Mets have waited more than four months for David Wright to return to the club, and it appears he will return early next week against the Phillies in Philadelphia. But Wright won’t be the club’s everyday third baseman initially, Terry Collins said on Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore. The manager said Wright will need to prove…
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David Wright walks three times in St. Lucie’s loss to Bradenton
After a two day hiatus, David Wright resumed his rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday night at Tradition Field. Wright went 0-for-1 with three walks and a strikeout in four plate appearances on Tuesday, and he played all nine innings at third base. Wright did commit a throwing error at third base, his third error…
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