Since the surprising resignation of former Mets general manager Billy Eppler, more details about Major League Baseball's investigation have come to light.
According to The New York Times, the letter the commissioner’s office received about Eppler within the past two weeks included other accusations against him -- in addition to his manipulation of the injured list -- and MLB is planning to look into them as well.
SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino confirmed Thursday that MLB was investigating if Eppler improperly used the injured list and that the probe began as a result of a tip by a source who remains anonymous. MLB has tried to crack down on the "phantom IL" roster strategy in recent years, but multiple sources told SNY that the Mets did use it this past season.
One possible person who may have sent the letter, according to the Times, is a Mets trainer. The report said "at least one of the trainers is said to have acknowledged to others this season that he was concerned that the team was breaking the rules."
MLB's investigation will also examine if Mets owner Steve Cohen knew of Eppler's practices and will interview him, as well as other individuals, from trainers to baseball operations personnel, as part of the probe. Cohen is said to have been cooperative with the investigation, per the report.
The team was told by the MLB that Cohen is not the target of the investigation, per multiple reports.
The Mets expect to hire a new GM, but are unsure yet on if that will happen this offseason or later in the future.