Former Mets GM Eppler suspended through World Series for fabricating injuries

FILE – Then-New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler speaks to reporters during a news conference at Citi Field, Jan. 31, 2023, in New York. Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through this year’s World Series on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he and other team employees fabricated injuries to create open roster spots. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

| February 9, 2024, 1:50 PM

February 9, 2024, 1:50 PM