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Billy Eppler’s Unexpected Resignation as Mets GM Tied to MLB Probe: Report

Mets owner Steve Cohen attributed the resignation to a desire to fully hand the reigns to Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns.

The New York Mets, which wrapped up one of the most disappointing seasons in its history last weekend, added yet another bizarre footnote for the year on Thursday when General Manager Billy Eppler unexpectedly resigned out of the blue. The resignation is tied to an ongoing Major League Baseball probe into alleged improper uses of the injured list, the New York Post reported, citing league officials. Eppler had just met publicly with David Stearns, the Mets president of baseball operations, earlier this week—highlighting that Thursday’s resignation was likely unexpected for even those high up in the Mets’ organization, according to the Post. “I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down,” Eppler said in a statement to the newspaper. “I hope for nothing but the best for the entire Mets organization.” Mets owner Steve Cohen attributed the resignation to Eppler having a desire to fully hand the reigns to Stearns. Cohen wished Eppler the best in a statement.