Mets’ Matz to miss next start with sore forearm

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LOS ANGELES — New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz’s start will be skipped Saturday at Colorado because of forearm soreness, manager Terry Collins said.

Matz pitched six effective innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

He said the forearm might have been bothering him during the start, but adrenaline dulled the issue until after he departed.

“It was pretty sore. I was still able to throw, but it was enough concern for me to say something to the trainers and just kind of tell them what was going on,” Matz said. “Before I see the doctors, they just want to play it safe.”

The Mets currently are not planning on a trip to the disabled list for Steven Matz, but they are being particularly cautious with him after an injury escalated last season. Harry How/Getty Images

Assistant GM John Ricco said Matz will remain with the team for the remainder of the Mets’ three-city trip, then be examined by team doctors as soon as Monday in Manhattan.

Right-hander Logan Verrett is expected to take Matz’s turn Saturday in Colorado unless he is needed in …

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