Matt Harvey Facing Suspension Over Opioids
3 years agoFree-agent right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey could be suspended for at least 60 days if he signs with a team for saying that he provided opioids to Tyler Skaggs on several occasions, according to a Major League Baseball official. Harvey's admission in federal court on Tuesday qualifies as distribution under the league's drug policy. He would be able to appeal any suspension. Harvey received immunity from the government in order to testify, so he may not be criminally prosecuted for anything he admitted in court. The 32-year-old had a rough 6.27 ERA and 1.54 WHIP while striking out 95 and walking 37 in 127 2/3 innings (28 starts) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2021. He hasn't been the same pitcher he was with the New York Mets earlier in his career.
Source: ESPN.com - T.J. Quinn
Source: ESPN.com - T.J. Quinn