Matz (shoulder) is dealing with a "mild" shoulder strain, Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball reports.

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Matz met with doctors Monday, and while the strain could land him on the shelf, the results have to be considered somewhat of a relief overall. The young left-hander has no structural damage but is also battling some rotator cuff irritation, in addition to the previously discovered bone spur in his elbow, which he's pitched through for several months. All of that could add up to another skipped start, or perhaps even a stay on the disabled list, though the Mets are yet to comment on how they'll handle the situation. Manager Terry Collins intimated that Matz could make his next start Thursday, but if he's ultimately skipped, it will be Seth Lugo, who took the hill in Matz's place Friday night, serving as the replacement. "He's done a very nice job here," Collins said, regarding Lugo. "Even though [the Giants] hit some balls pretty hard, he didn't shy away from the strike zone. That's impressive."