The Matt Harvey story has taken one other unhappy flip.
On Tuesday, Main League Baseball introduced that Harvey has been suspended for 60 video games with out pay for “taking part within the distribution of a prohibited Drug of Abuse in violation of Main League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Remedy Program.”
In February, Harvey testified in court docket that he shared Percocets with pitcher Tyler Skaggs whereas they have been teammates with the Angels. Skaggs fatally overdosed in 2019. MLB didn't begin testing for opioids or cocaine (which Harvey additionally admitted to utilizing) till after Skaggs’ demise.
Eric Kay, the Angels’ staffer who distributed medicine within the Angels’ clubhouse, together with to Harvey, was convicted on drug distribution and conspiracy prices. He faces a minimal of 20 years in jail.
Harvey has not pitched within the main leagues since Sept. 8, 2021 when he was a member of the Baltimore Orioles. When he was with the Mets, Harvey was as soon as probably the greatest pitchers within the recreation. His 2013 season, which noticed him begin the All-Star Sport at Citi Discipline, made him a family identify at simply 24 years outdated. In 2015 he helped get the Mets to the World Sequence, posting a 2.71 ERA in 29 begins.
Harvey, 33, is below a contract with the Orioles. His suspension is retroactive to April 29, 2022.
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