News

Matt Harvey Could Face MLB Suspension On Heels Of Testimony

Following his admissions in court on drug distribution, if Matt Harvey signs with an MLB team, he could face a 60-day (at the least) suspension.

It all stems from the Tyler Skaggs/Eric Kay trial, during which Harvey admitted to providing opioids to Skaggs on several occasions. That qualifies as distribution under MLB’s drug policy.

Harvey would be able to appeal any suspension.

“Once the trial is complete, MLB will conduct a comprehensive review of the potential violations of our drug program,” MLB said.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of sports news in your in-box.
We find the sports news you need to know, so you don't have to.

MLB’s hands are tied until it reaches a new labor agreement with the players’ association, though.

C.J. Cron, Mike Morin, Cam Bedrosian, and Blake Parker also testified Tuesday and Wednesday in the federal criminal trial of former Los Angeles Angels communications director Kay, who faces two felony charges of distributing fentanyl and causing Skaggs’ drug-related death in July 2019. Both sides will give closing arguments Thursday.

The players, except Parker, said Skaggs introduced them to Kay and said they could get oxycodone from him. They went on to describe how Kay sometimes left pills in their lockers and how some snorted or ingested the pills in the clubhouse.

Harvey received immunity from the government to testify; he may not be criminally prosecuted for anything he admitted to unless he perjured himself.

The other players testified to their own opioid use but did not say they ever distributed drugs to anyone else. Under MLB’s drug policy, those players would not face suspensions unless they previously violated the policy regarding drugs of abuse.

Andrew Corselli

Recent Posts

Paul George Exits With Knee Injury As 76ers Fall To 2-12 In Loss To Grizzlies

With their big three finally back in action Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered another setback…

2 hours ago

VIDEO: Nike Pays Tribute to Rafael Nadal With 30-Foot Projection In Front of Eiffel Tower

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tny--EWynOQ Nike paid tribute to Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal with a 10-meter-tall animated display…

20 hours ago

VIDEO: Rafael Nadal Gets Emotional Tribute as He Retires From Tennis

https://youtu.be/dtJoJz9hC48 Tennis legend Rafael Nadal bid a heartfelt goodbye to his devoted Spanish fans as he brought…

20 hours ago

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Olympic Fencer Eli Dershwitz Explains The Art Of Fencing

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DQ9Rxhnuer4 U.S. Olympic fencer Eli Dershwitz shed light on the critical skills necessary in fencing…

2 days ago

Two Bears Offensive Linemen Return To Practice, Caleb Williams Desperate For Blocking

Two offensive linemen for the Chicago Bears returned to practice, a massive step in the…

3 days ago

VIDEO: UFC Heavyweight Champion Performs Viral Trump Dance In New York

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s2g9t_33Myw President-elect Donald Trump received a warm welcome from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Jon…

4 days ago