The New York Mets haven't publicly discussed a call-up date for Steven Matz, but the consensus among team officials is that he will pitch for the Major League club before the All-Star break.

New York has been treading water with Jon Niese and Dillon Gee in the rotation, while Matz has excelled with Triple-A Las Vegas.

Keeping Matz in the minors through June 20 could help the Mets avoid Super-2 status, which makes good financial sense. The Mets also want to manage the left-hander's innings.