New York Mets suspend Matt Harvey three days for undisclosed reason

Matt Harvey has been sent home and suspended three days without pay by the New York Mets.

The Mets have announced a three-day suspension without pay for right-hander Matt Harvey. The reason for the suspension was not made immediately clear by GM Sandy Alderson. Harvey was scheduled to start Sunday afternoon’s game against the Marlins, but was sent home from the ballpark after an undisclosed violation of team rules. Though it was announced this morning, Harvey’s suspension reportedly began yesterday.

Harvey will be replaced by left-hander Adam Wilk. Wilk has not pitched in the big leagues since the 2015 season and has only made three MLB starts in his career. Wilk is 0-3 with a 6.43 ERA for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels.

Harvey’s suspension comes a day after an incriminating photo of an … ahem … adult toy placed in catcher Kevin Plawecki’s locker went viral.

As expected, the fine folks on the internet have already begun piling on the Mets and Harvey as this season continues to turn into a giant mess for the Metropolitans.

The biggest shame of this ugly incident is that the suspension comes down on the one-year anniversary of Bartolo Colon’s miraculous home run.

Harvey is 2-2 on the year with a 5.14 ERA in six starts. In his first year back from thoracic outlet surgery, the former ace is striking out only 5.1 per nine and has given up seven home runs in 35 innings.

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The Mets may have to begin wondering whether or not Harvey will ever live up to his former top billing. Without his best fastball and slider, opponents have been teeing off on Harvey. Very few pitchers have successfully recovered from the procedure he had last season. If he does not tone down his antics and personality, the Mets may just take their losses and move on from their former number-one starter.