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TheMLBis disciplining Matt Harvey for his involvement in distributing prohibited drugs to late player Tyler Skaggs.
“The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has received a 60-game suspension without pay for participating in the distribution of a prohibited Drug of Abuse in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program,” the league said in the statement.
“The start date of Harvey’s 60-game suspension is retroactive to April 29, 2022,” the statement said.
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Earlier this year, Harvey provided testimony in former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay’s trial. Kay, 47,was found guiltyon charges of distributing drugs that lead to the death of pitcherSkaggs.Kay’s sentencing is scheduled for June.
“According to evidence presented at trial, Mr. Kay distributed the pills that killed Mr. Skaggs,” a previous release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. During the trial, Harvey admitted to providing Skaggs with drugs obtained from Kay, according toThe Los Angeles Times.
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PEOPLE reached out to a representative for the Orioles, who declined to comment on Harvey’s suspension. A personal representative for Harvey has not yet responded to a request for comment.
In a statement to MLB.com, the Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said, “We support all aspects of MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and their ruling in this particular case. I am glad that Matt now has the opportunity to put this part of his past behind him and pursue another shot with our organization after serving his suspension.”
source: people.com
