MLB Player News

Matz (forearm) had an encouraging visit with the doctor Monday as no ligament damage was found in his arm, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

The Mets are expected to provide an official report on Matz on Tuesday, but his status for the upcoming week is up in the air despite the good news Monday. Matz has not pitched since May 9 against the Dodgers. Logan Verrett is expected to handle any turns in the rotation that Matz is unable to take in the near future.

Ryu (shoulder) notched a pair of scoreless innings, striking out two in his first rehab start for High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register reports.

Ryu threw 19 of his 22 pitches for strikes while topping out at 89 mph on the radar gun. Ryu estimated his effort at "60 to 70 percent", so the relatively low velocity is not a concern at this point. He'll likely need several more rehab appearances before joining the Dodgers.

Wood was handed a no-decision Sunday versus the Cardinals, allowing just one earned run while striking out five and walking one.

The lefty was sharp again Sunday, holding the potent Cards offense to just four total baserunners, but another implosion by the Dodgers' bullpen cost him any chance he had to earn a victory. The quality start lowered his ERA to 4.17 as he continues to rebound from a poor start to the season, and he will have the opportunity to continue his recent success Friday versus the Padres.

DeGrom allowed three runs while striking out three and walking three across 6.1 innings Sunday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.

Pitching at Coors Field is a rather daunting task these days, but DeGrom was sharp Sunday, tossing his second straight quality start and keeping his team in the game. DeGrom has a shiny 2.50 ERA through six starts, but his K/9 rate sits at a paltry 5.8, down significantly from his 2015 mark of 9.7. Despite his lack of punch outs, DeGrom has been able to achieve success even with a BABIP that is up 4.5 percent from last year, indicating that better things could be in store as he heads into a cushy matchup versus the Brewers on Saturday.

Cole (4-3) allowed no runs on three hits while striking out seven over eight innings to earn the win Sunday at the Cubs.

Cole shut down the powerful Cubs offense, and received just enough run support to pick up the victory. He's now held opponents to two or fewer earned runs in five of his last six starts to lower his ERA to 3.05. He'll make his next start Friday against the Rockies.

Davies allowed two runs on three hits while striking out six over 6.1 innings, but received no decision Sunday against the Padres.

Davies had a one-run lead before allowing a solo homer in the seventh inning that cost him an opportunity to pick up a win. He's now held opponents to two runs in each of his last three starts to lower his ERA to 5.58. He'll make his next start Saturday at the Mets.

Corbin allowed three runs, nine hits and one walk, while striking out four over 6.1 innings, but received no decision Saturday against the Giants.

Corbin left the game with a two-run deficit, but the offense scored runs late to take him off the hook for a possible loss. He has now allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last three starts and owns a 4.14 ERA. He'll make his next start Friday at St. Louis.

Martinez (4-3) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two over five innings to take the loss Saturday at the Dodgers.

Martinez sailed through the first three innings of the game before allowing four runs in his last two innings, forcing an early exit after only 85 pitches. After posting a 1.93 ERA in April, he's now allowed nine runs in 15 innings this month to raise his ERA 3.14. He'll make his next start Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Strasburg (6-0) surrendered five hits, three earned runs and three walks over six innings in the first game of a day-night doubleheader versus the Marlins. He struck out seven.

The 27-year-old ace kept a perfect record on the season, despite giving up a first-inning homer to Christian Yelich. He also tallied at least seven whiffs for the seventh straight start, although he only induced eight swinging strikes over 104 pitches. The solid run support he's received-- as well as his superior stuff-- has allowed him to escape with victories over the last two appearances. Strasburg has given up seven earned runs during the last pair of starts, but has also recorded 18 strikeouts over that span.

Nicolino (2-1) surrendered five hits, four earned runs and five walks over 4.2 innings in the first game of a day-night doubleheader versus the Nationals.

The 24-year-old southpaw suffered his first subpar appearance of the season, after having pitched at least six innings in each of his first three starts. Nicolino was unable to get the ball across the plate with any measure of consistency, throwing only 46 of his 86 pitches for strikes. The performance brought his WHIP to 1.33, despite the fact that he's surrendered only one homer over 24 innings this season.