MLB REPORT

NEW YORK METS

LHP Steven Matz will have surgery next week to remove bone spurs in his pitching elbow and miss the rest of the season.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

RHP A.J. Cole appealed a five-game suspension and fine he was given for throwing a pitch near the head of Pirates 3B Jung Ho Kang on Saturday.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Joaquin Benoit is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after tearing his left calf muscle while running in from the bullpen during a benchesclearing incident in Monday’s loss to the Yankees.