Harvey also copped to using cocaine and that he gave oxycodone to Skaggs in addition to receiving it from him.
Kay won’t be sentenced until June 28, though he faces a minimum of 20 years in prison.ĭuring his testimony, Harvey, 33, admitted that he would provide Skaggs with Percocet pills, and that painkiller usage was common among MLB players at the time (2019). A federal jury found Kay guilty on two felony counts after it was determined that he distributed the fentanyl that caused the death of Skaggs.
It stems from Harvey’s testimony at the former Los Angeles Angels employee Kay’s trial for his role in the death of Angels pitcher Skaggs. The start date of Harvey’s 60-game suspension is retroactive to April 29. MLB announced today that Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has received a 60-game suspension without pay for participating in the distribution of a prohibited Drug of Abuse. The start date of Harvey’s 60-game suspension is retroactive to April 29, 2022.” “The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has received a 60-game suspension without pay for participating in the distribution of a prohibited Drug of Abuse in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. MLB has doled out its discipline-a 60-game suspension sans pay, retroactive to April 29-against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey after he was implicated in drug use and distribution in the Eric Kay trial following the death of Tyler Skaggs. Indeed he did, and now the Dark Knight is in for some dark nights.