Nyjer Morgan Has Appeal Hearing but No Ruling Yet From MLB

by FanHouse Staff

Filed under: Marlins, Nationals

Nyjer Morgan had a chance to plead his case to MLB Friday morning, but there was no immediate word on how long he'll end up sitting out after being slapped with a pair of suspensions totaling 15 games in recent weeks.

As such, the outfielder was in the Nationals' starting lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Marlins. Florida, of course, was the scene of the wild melee centered on Morgan that earned him an eight-game suspension. That was on top of the seven-game ban handed down days earlier by MLB for an incident in which Morgan threw a ball into the stands in Philadelphia.

Morgan appealed both suspensions and remains eligible to play until MLB makes its final decision on the penalties. Now that Morgan's hearing has been held, that ruling should come down soon.

 

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