A brief note on Chase Utley’s appeal hearing.

During a few days of R&R, I was able to confirm that Chase Utley‘s scheduled hearing date Monday came and went without an appeal hearing. This is old news by 2015 standards; the AP reported it on Saturday and Ken Rosenthal on Sunday.

As of Tuesday morning, the hearing had not been rescheduled. We’ll certainly follow it here — the suspension carries implications for anyone sliding into second base to break up a double play — but with the full knowledge that Utley, who has a team option for 2016 worth at least $5 million, might not be a Dodger by the time his appeal is heard.

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.