Mets rookie starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard will take the hill Monday against the Blue Jays for his seventh career start. However, before the game, general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters the right-hander could be moved to the bullpen later this year to manage his innings, per NJ.com.
Alderson's comments come after a report surfaced in the New York Post that the Mets already discussed moving Syndergaard to a relief role to help shore up the bullpen and clear a rotation spot for prospect Steven Matz. However, the team opted against it and chose to keep Syndergaard in the rotation for the time being.
The Mets designated pitcher Dillon Gee for assignment Monday. Alderson indicated Gee's removal from the roster "probably" clears the way for Matz to be called up soon.