BREAKING: New York Mets Pitcher Max Scherzer Suspended 10 Games

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer has been suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball for the use of "sticky stuff" during Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. After the game, Scherzer maintained his innocence and reportedly plans to appeal. The Mets open a series with the San Francisco Giants Thursday at 9:40 p.m.

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer has been suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball for the use of "sticky stuff" during Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. After the game, Scherzer maintained his innocence and reportedly plans to appeal.

Jeff Passan of ESPN was one of several reporters to tweet the news on Thursday: "New York Mets starter Max Scherzer has been suspended 10 games for allegedly using a foreign substance Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Mets starter Max Scherzer has been suspended 10 games for allegedly using a foreign substance Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 20, 2023

Jon Heyman had the news of the planned appeal. He added that Scherzer was fined $10,000.

Scherzer suspended 10 games. Will appeal.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 20, 2023

You can watch the video of Scherzer's full comments after Wednesday's game HERE, but there is also a partial transcript of his comments below.

"After the second inning, my hand was a little clumpy from the rosin and sweat, and it was clumpy, and Phil (the umpire) told me to wash it off, came back out there after the third with alcohol. I washed it with alcohol... and when I went out there, the alcohol for a little bit there can be sticky, with the rosin, that can happen.

"I pitched the third and knew I was going to get checked in the fourth, I would have to be absolute idiot to try to do anything when I'm coming back out for the fourth... when you use sweat and rosin, your hand is sticky but I don't get how I get ejected when I'm in front of the MLB officials, doing exactly what you want and being deemed that my hand is too sticky when I'm using legal substances, I do not understand that."

The Mets open up a series with the Giants tonight at 9:40 p.m.