Matz (shoulder) "imminently" will have surgery to remove bone spurs on his left elbow, but probably will avoid shoulder surgery, Adam Rubin of ESPN reports.
Analysis:The Mets knew that surgery would be needed to remove the bone spurs on Matz's pitching elbow, but the fact that it seems like the young pitcher will not need an operation on his shoulder is great to hear. That being said, this news nullifies any chance that the left-hander could return this season, even if the chances were low before. The expected recovery time following Matz's elbow surgery is three months, so as long as everything goes without a hitch, the 25-year-old should be ready to go once spring training rolls around.
