Matz (shoulder) said Tuesday that he feels great and hopes to start Friday against the Phillies, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Matz has been throwing bullpen sessions at the Mets' facility in Florida of late, and he's slated to throw again Wednesday. If that session goes off without a hitch, the left-hander could conceivably return to the rotation Friday as the Mets try to hold on to a wild-card spot in the NL. If Matz is given the green light, it will be his first start since an Aug. 14 win over the Padres, in which he allowed just one hit while striking out eight over 7.1 innings.