With no urgency remaining after the Dodgers' elimination from the playoffs, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA postponed Chase Utley's appeal hearing.

Utley was suspended for two games by Joe Torre for a take out slide in Game 2 of the NLDS that broke a leg of Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada.

The appeal of Chase Utley's two-game suspension will be heard by Major League Baseball next Monday, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.

That means the hearing will take place after the conclusion of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.

Utley was originally suspended for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS for what the league deemed an illegal slide Saturday into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, whose leg was broken in the collision and who will miss the rest of the postseason.

The appeal hearing for Chase Utley's suspension will not be held Monday, according to a Major League source.

Utley, who was suspended two games, will continue to be eligible to play until the appeal is heard, including in Monday night's Game 3.

Major League Baseball suspended Utley for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS for what the league deemed was an illegal slide Saturday into New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, who broke his leg in the collision.

Utley appealed MLB's decision.

Major League Baseball has suspended Dodgers infielder Chase Utley for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS,  for what the league deemed was an illegal slide into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada.

Tejada broke his leg in the collision in the seventh inning of Saturday night's Game 2.

Utley will appeal the suspension. The Dodgers expect the matter to be heard quickly, likely well before game time Monday night, a source said.