Mets' Edwin Diaz declines to appeal foreign substance suspension

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New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz declined to appeal his 10-game suspension for violating the MLB policy on foreign substances and began serving his punishment on Tuesday night.

Diaz will be eligible to return to the Mets on July 6 when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Diaz didn't speak to reporters prior to Tuesday's home game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander is