7 years agoYou may have heard this once or twice (or more) over the last few years, but New York Met starting pitcher Steven Matz is ready for a fresh start after yet another injury-plagued season in 2017. According to Matz himself, he feels stronger and is as healthy as he’s been in years. One point that’s probably reinforcing Matz’s confidence is that rotation mate Jacob deGrom had the same surgery on his elbow in 2016 and returned to throw a career-high 201 1/3 innings last year. If Matz stays healthy, there’s no doubt his talent could provide for a steal in your fantasy draft, but health is always a big if here. He’s also not guaranteed a place in the Amazins rotation, but most feel as if the fifth spot is his for the taking with even a decent showing this spring.--John Smith
Source: MetsBlog