Mets pitcher Dillon Gee, who was filling the role of sixth starter, was designated for assignment Monday, the team announced.
Gee's removal from the roster "probably" means starting pitcher prospect Steven Matz will be promoted to the major-league roster soon, general manager Sandy Alderson said, per MLB.com. However, Alderson wouldn't put a timetable on the lefty's promotion.
Matz has developed into one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. He is considered a top-100 prospect by Baseball America (No. 33) and MLB.com (No. 66). Matz is 6-4 with a 2.30 ERA at Triple-A this season and is 23-20 with a 2.32 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in four seasons in the minors.