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doesn’t extend on the finish, the ball floats up in the zone.

Problems with holding runners continue to plague the lefty as well. Matz had come up with a move over the winter to try to better keep runners close. The Mets suspect that move, which had him throwing at a lower angle to first this spring, contributed to the elbow discomfort that had him on the disabled list to start the season.

Worries about Matz staying healthy never seem to go away.

Three seasons into his big-league career, Matz made just his 41st career start Thursday. He began his professional career with Tommy John surgery and has struggled to stay healthy ever since.

But now, the Mets and Matz are getting down to crunch time. ith six weeks left in this season, the club has a lot to learn about Matz.

And he has to prove he can give them a start every five days of at least five innings.

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