The will-he-or-won't-he game involving Chase Utley and his suspension appeal appears to be over. MLB will reportedly hear Utley's case on Oct. 19, four days after the last-possible game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. That means he'll be able to play for the rest of the NLDS. Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times has the scoop: Source: Chase Utley's appeal hearing has been scheduled for next Monday (Oct. 19). — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 13, 2015 When Utley's two-game suspension was handed down Sunday night — for what MLB deemed an "illegal" take-out slide on Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada — there were rumors that the league would try to expedite the appeal hearing before Games 3 or 4 of the series in New York. Utley's camp (and the players' union) understandably balked at that. [ Look: Mets fan brings 'Chase Utley Hearts ISIS sign to Game 3 ] The appeal didn't happen Monday and it's not happening Tuesday, as previously reported by Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown . So once again, Utley will be free to play for the Dodgers in Game 4, as they try to stay alive in the series, down 2-1. If the Mets want...
Report: Chase Utley’s appeal to be heard Oct. 19, he can play rest of NLDS
Published October 13, 2015 at 10:35 AM
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