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- Updated: September 19, 2016
NEW YORK — Not far from the commotion that Tim Tebow brought Monday to Port St. Lucie, Fla., Steven Matz quietly put in his work on a back field. The Mets are hopeful that Matz, who has not pitched since Aug. 14 due to an impingement in his left shoulder, can return to start Friday against the Phillies.
That much, however, is no guarantee. The Mets are tentatively planning to fly Matz back to New York, where he can throw a bullpen session Wednesday in front of pitching coach Dan Warthen. If all goes well, Matz can then slot into the rotation on Friday, even if the Mets are not confident he could give them any sort of length.
If Matz cannot pitch, …
