Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been suspended through the 2024 World Series by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for directing the team to fabricate injuries in order to create open roster spots during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. No Mets medical or athletic training personnel were mentioned in the announcement, and the team considers the matter closed following Eppler's resignation and the hiring of David Stearns as president of baseball operations.
Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been suspended through the 2024 World Series by baseball commissioner Rob Manfred for directing the team to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots. No Mets medical or athletic training personnel were mentioned in the announcement, and Eppler resigned on October 5, 2023, three days after owner Steven Cohen hired David Stearns as president of baseball operations. The Mets consider the matter closed with Eppler's resignation and will have no further comment.
Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been suspended through the 2024 World Series by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred for directing the team to fabricate injuries in order to create open roster spots. The scheme involved fabricating injuries for up to a dozen players, and an anonymous letter from within the organization tipped off MLB. Eppler resigned on October 5, 2023, and the Mets consider the matter closed with David Stearns leading the Baseball Operations team.
Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been suspended through the 2024 World Series by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for directing team staff to fabricate injuries and create open roster spots during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. This conduct involved about seven players and is thought to be the first instance of discipline for the use of a "phantom injured list" in baseball. Eppler will not lose any salary as a result of the suspension, and the Mets have paid the remainder of his contract. He will be prevented from taking a job with another team until reinstated and can apply for early reinstatement. No other Mets personnel were disciplined, and MLB concluded that the pattern of conduct was at Eppler's sole direction without involvement of club ownership or superiors.
