Mets suspend Harvey for violating team rules
Pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended three days without pay by the Mets on Sunday for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the latest hiccup for a club beset by problems on and off the field this season.
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.
Left-hander Adam Wilk was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to face the Marlins. In his first big-league game since 2015, the lefty was hit hard, giving up six runs and eight hits in 32⁄3 innings. New York managed only one hit in a 7-0 loss and was shut out for the first time this season.
The Mets said Harvey’s suspension took effect Saturday. Manager Terry Collins held a closed-door meeting with his team before Sunday’s game to talk about the penalty.
“We are going to keep it in house, the way it’s supposed to be,” Collins said. “We hope to put it behind us and move forward.”
The suspension removed Harvey, 28, from the 25-man roster. The Mets transferred injured right-hander Noah Syndergaard to the 60-day disabled list to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Wilk. New York also claimed lefty Tommy Milone off waivers from Milwaukee — he was 1-0 with one save and a 6.43 ERA.
Collins indicated he was aware that a suspension could be on the horizon for Harvey.
“There were some moves made last night because we felt this might occur,” the manager said Sunday.
In his first season after having a rib removed in surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome, Harvey is 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA in 35 innings. He is coming off two of the worst starts of his career, allowing 12 runs over 92⁄3 innings with eight walks in two losses to Atlanta.
Trout out: Mike Trout was scratched from the Angels’ starting lineup for the second straight day to rest his tight left hamstring.
Trout sat out for the third time in four games, but the AL MVP says he expects to play Monday at the Coliseum.
Trout was the AL’s Player of the Month for April after batting .364 and driving in 18 runs.
Cubs’ moves: The Cubs placed former A’s left-hander Brett Anderson on the 10-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Chicago recalled reliever Justin Grimm and infielder Tommy La Stella from Triple-A Iowa and Rob Zastryzny was optioned to Iowa.