Mets suspend Harvey

No matter why Matt Harvey was suspended, it’s certainly been a messy season for the New York Mets.

The pitcher was banned for three days without pay by the team Sunday for a violation of team rules, the latest fiasco for a club beset by problems on and off the field this year.

General manager Sandy Alderson announced the suspension in a brief statement before the game, shortly before Harvey was scheduled to start against Miami. Alderson said the right-hander had been sent home, but declined further comment.

Multiple media reports indicated the penalty stemmed from the pitcher failing to show up at the ballpark Saturday.

Mets manager Terry Collins declined to comment on those reports.

It’s not the first time Harvey has been punished by the Mets for his behavior. He missed a mandatory team workout before the 2015 playoffs and was fined.

Harvey started the 2013 All-Star Game on his home mound at Citi Field but then missed the 2014 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He came back the following year and went 13-8 with a 2.71 ERA.

This year, New York already has dealt with several public relations problems. Noah Syndergaard missed a start with biceps and shoulder discomfort and then made his next start against Washington after refusing to undergo an MRI. He was removed with a lat injury after 1 1⁄3 ineffective innings.

In another embarrassing development, the team tweeted a photo Friday night of T.J. Rivera wearing the star-of-thegame crown in the clubhouse after a victory over Miami — and the background included a visible sex toy in catcher Kevin Plawecki’s locker.

Trout misses another game: Angels outfielder Mike Trout was out for the third time in four games to rest his left hamstring, but he expects to play Monday at Oakland.