JUNE 25•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Sticky substance earns Mets closer Edwin Díaz a 10-game suspension - The Boston GlobeVic Carapazza, the crew chief, said after game it “definitely wasn’t rosin and sweat” on Díaz's hand.
Miguel Amaya - Day off MondayAmaya is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants.
ImpactAmaya will take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's series finale versus the Mets. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the opener versus San Francisco.
JUNE 24•ROTOWIRE
Mets' Edwin Díaz officially suspended 10 games after foreign substance ejection Sunday
Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected due to substances on his hand during Sunday's win over the Cubs.JUNE 24
Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball after his ejection from a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his handJUNE 24•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Edwin Díaz - Handed 10-game suspensionThe league has suspended Diaz for 10 games for violating the foreign-substance policy, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
ImpactDiaz was ejected from Sunday's game against the Cubs after failing the "sticky substance" from the crew chief upon entering the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Diaz has the option to appeal, but if he doesn't, the 30-year-old closer will be out until July 6 against the Pirates. If Diaz opts to not appeal, Adam Ottavino and Reed Garrett will be the likely candidates to step in for save opportunities.
JUNE 24•ROTOWIRE
Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictionsThe Chicago Cubs (37-41) begin a 4-game series against the San Francisco Giants (36-42) Monday at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for...
JUNE 24•AZCENTRAL.COM
Mets aim to remain hot in series vs. YankeesThe New York Mets know they’re the hottest team in baseball this month.But thanks to a chaotic ninth inning Sunday night, the Mets don’t kno...
JUNE 24•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
