Matz (8-6) threw six scoreless innings Sunday, scattering four hits and walking two while striking out six, to get the win against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first victory since May 25, ending his winless streak at nine starts. Matz commanded the zone well all day. throwing 64 of 99 pitches for strikes, as he picked up his third quality start in four July outings and 11th of the season. He'll look to keep his positive momentum going Friday when the Mets host the Rockies.

Matz (7-6) took the loss on Monday, allowing four runs in five innings against the Cubs. The lefty allowed eight hits, walked one, and struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old lefty has now lost five straight decisions for the Mets, watching his ERA rise from 2.39 to 3.56 in the process. That being said, Matz has still allowed just nine runs over his last three starts. The lefty will make his next start Sunday against the Marlins.

Matz will start the Mets' third game after the All-Star break, Sunday against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bartolo Colon will start Friday and then be followed by Logan Verrett, Matz, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. The Mets were looking to give Matz, deGrom and Syndergaard some additional rest and accomplish this by starting Colon and Verrett the first two games after the break. Matz is pitching with a "significant" bone spur in his elbow that will require surgery after the season but the injury won't cause any additional damage to his arm. He is taking anti-inflammatory medicine on the day he starts to help him make it through each outing and Matz has said he is more at ease on the mound knowing the injury won't cause long-term damage.

Matz (7-5) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out five, to take the loss against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Daniel Murphy's two-run shot in the first inning put the Mets in a hole they couldn't recover from, but Matz did his best to keep them in the game afterwards despite some control issues. The lefty now hasn't won a game in eight starts, but his 4.47 ERA and 40:14 K:BB in 46.1 innings over that stretch isn't exactly terrible. The Mets will need him to be a bit sharper, as well as providing Matz with a bit more run support, if they're going to make a move up the standings in the second half.

Matz (7-4) took a hard loss Tuesday against the Marlins. He tossed seven quality innings, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty was cruising and seemed to have a tight grip on a 1-0 lead deep into the ballgame, until Giancarlo Stanton mashed a two-run shot in the top of the seventh to turn the tables on Matz and the Mets. Overall, it was an encouraging outing for the sophomore after his last two outings were disappointments. Matz is scheduled to toe the rubber once more before the break when he faces the Nationals on Sunday.

Matz (7-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings, but received no decision Thursday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Matz, who had his start pushed back two days due to an elbow issue, gave up homers in the first and sixth innings to account for all three runs he allowed, but the offense came up big after his departure to take him off the hook for a potential loss. He's now failed to post a quality start in three of his last four outings, and his ERA has risen to 3.40. He'll make his next start Tuesday against the Marlins.

Matz (elbow) will have his next scheduled start pushed back to Thursday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

The young lefty is dealing with a bone spur issue on his pitching elbow that has caused him noticeable discomfort. ESPN's Adam Rubin adds that, aside from Thursday, skipping Matz in the rotation or pushing him back will not be the norm as the Mets will try to have him pitch every fifth day. However, surgery to remove the bone spurs is inevitable, it's just a matter of whether Matz will be able to push through the remainder of the season with them or undergo surgery that would likely end his season.

Matz has a bone spur in his elbow that is likely causing his discomfort, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appears the Mets have identified the cause of the discomfort for Matz's elbow, and it can't be fixed without having surgery, so it seems as though Matz will try to pitch through it. Matz is 7-3 with a 3.29 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season, so his status is definitely worth monitoring over the next few days.

Matz is still experiencing elbow tightness and could miss Wednesday's start, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets have stated that they are confident that there is no structural damage in Matz's elbow and that he will be evaluated again Tuesday, but it appears that they are likely to be conservative with him in order to avoid a more serious injury. More information regarding his status should be released after he meets with the doctors again Tuesday.

Matz revealed after Friday's start against the Braves that he has still been dealing with some tightness in his elbow, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matz said after Friday's game that he felt fine, and manager Terry Collins did not seem overly concerned about Matz's health when asked, but it seems Matz may not be out of the woods with his elbow injury just yet, particularly with him being forced from Friday's contest after giving up six earned runs during the fifth inning. Matz is next scheduled to take the ball Wednesday against the Nationals, but the tightness in his elbow leaves his status uncertain until the Mets confirm their rotation for next week.