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Syndergaard denies report of bone spur in elbow

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Hours after New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard threw one of the shortest outings of his career, sources told Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News that the 23-year-old is pitching with a bone spur and hopes to avoid in-season surgery.

The towering pitcher known throughout baseball as "Thor" responded to the claim almost immediately, denying there's anything wrong with his elbow.

"No, there's nothing structurally wrong with my elbow at all," he told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. "My arm feels really good. I've just got be ready to go in five days."

Syndergaard lasted just three innings against the Washington Nationals on Monday, allowing five earned runs on seven hits and walking three.

The flamethrower also left a start Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals after experiencing elbow discomfort, which he said could've been caused by an increased workload.

He's already thrown 94 innings in 16 appearances this season.

The Mets did confirm another Mets starter, Steven Matz, is dealing with a bone spur and is expected to miss his scheduled start Wednesday. Matz is hoping to avoid surgery after experiencing discomfort in his throwing elbow.

Despite his poor outing Monday, Syndergaard is still one of the top pitchers in the National League, owning an 8-3 record with a 2.49 ERA and striking out 115 batters.

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