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Matz to test out shoulder; Blue Jays await Navarro

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The New Mets might know more about lefty Steven Matz on Saturday, who's been sidelined by tightness in his pitching shoulder. He was scheduled to toss on the side this weekend.

Matz is eligible to come off the disabled list Tuesday, but it's not certain if he'll be able to start vs. Miami in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders.

The Mets said they'll wait to see how Matz responds to the throwing session.

Here's what else is happening all around the league:

MOTOWN ON THE MOVE

The Tigers try for their sixth straight game when rookie Michael Fulmer (10-4, 2.58 ERA) takes on the Angels at Comerica Park. Detroit's surge into the AL wild-card race has been powered by Justin Upton, who has homered four times during this five-game winning streak.

ALMOST READY

Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return to the lineup after missing three straight games because of a wrist injury. He worked out before Friday night's game in Washington and manager Walt Weiss said he anticipated LeMahieu was ready to return. LeMahieu is second in the NL batting race at .344 - Daniel Murphy of the Nationals leads at .346.

WELCOME BACK

Catcher Dioner Navarro is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on Monday after they got him from the White Sox in a trade for minor league lefty Colton Turner. The switch-hitting Navarro spent two seasons with Toronto before signing with Chicago last December. He was hitting just .210 with six homers and 32 RBIs in 85 games. The Blue Jays are hosting Minnesota this weekend.

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