Mets' Steven Matz: Knocked around in rehab start

Matz (elbow) allowed five earned runs on five hits, including two home runs over four innings with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. It was his second rehab start.

The good news is that Matz increased his pitch count from 53 to 78 and reported no issues after the start, but Las Vegas manager Pedro Lopez said he expects the 25-year-old to make at least one more rehab appearance. The Mets are desperate to get the southpaw back in their struggling rotation, so his activation may not be too far off. However, until things improve, it appears Tommy Milone and Robert Gsellman will maintain starting spots.