Matz allowed one run on a hit and two walks while striking out three in three innings in his first spring start Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Matz had better than expected life and velocity on his fastball with a solid curveball in his outing. The Mets delayed that outing a week to make sure Matz was fresh after pitching deep in October last year. Matz will open 2016 as the Mets' fourth or fifth starter, ahead or behind Bartolo Colon.