New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz underwent a procedure to decompress and reposition the ulnar nerve in his left arm at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, MLB.com reports.
Here's what you should know:
1. Mr. Matz will miss the rest of the season as he recovers from surgery.
2. The Mets expect he could return to pitch next year.
3. David Altchek, MD, of Hospital for Special Surgery, serves as the New York Mets head physician.
4. U.S. News & World Report ranked Hospital for Special Surgery's orthopedic program as the best in the nation.