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Aroldis Chapman Suspended Two Games For 'Inappropriate Actions'

Apr 18, 2024 6:53 PM

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for "inappropriate actions" during Monday's game against the New York Mets, MLB announced Thursday.

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MLB Suspends Genesis Cabrera, Yohan Ramirez Three Games

Mar 31, 2024 7:48 PM

Pitchers Genesis Cabrera of the Toronto Blue Jays and Yohan Ramirez of the New York Mets were suspended for three games each by Major League Baseball on Sunday for their actions in separate games.

And Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was suspended for one game as a result of Ramírez's actions, Major League Baseball senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill said.

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Noelvi Marte Receive 80-Game Suspension For PED Violation

Mar 9, 2024 9:59 PM

Noelvi Marte has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.

Marte made his debut for the Cincinnati Reds last season, hitting .316 with three homers in 35 games.

"The Reds fully support Major League Baseball's drug policy and its penalties," the team said in a statement. "We will have no further comment."

Marte was acquired in 2022 in the trade that sent pitcher Luis Castillo to the Seattle Mariners. He is ranked 35th in ESPN's Kiley McDaniel's top 100 prospects heading into this season.

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MLB Suspends Former Mets GM Billy Eppler For Fabricating Injuries

Feb 9, 2024 5:18 PM

Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series on Friday by commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he directed the team to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots.

No Mets medical or athletic training personnel were mentioned in the announcement by Major League Baseball.

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Astros' Bryan Abreu Can Serve Ban In 2024, Pitch In Game 7

Oct 23, 2023 5:26 PM

Bryan Abreu's two-game suspension was upheld by an independent arbitrator but will be delayed until the start of the 2024 season, making the Houston Astros' primary setup reliever available for Game 7 of the AL Championship Series on Monday night.

Abreu was suspended in the wake of a benches-clearing incident in the eighth inning of Game 5 on Friday, when he threw a first-pitch fastball at the left arm of Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia.

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Astros' Bryan Abreu Appeals Two-Game Suspension, Available To Pitch

Oct 22, 2023 7:52 PM

Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu has appealed a two-game suspension in the wake of his controversial hit by pitch of Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia, which sparked a benches-clearing incident and a near brawl in the late stages of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night.

In making the appeal, Abreu, the Astros' primary setup man, is available to pitch in Game 6 on Sunday night as any discipline is placed on hold while the process plays out.

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Astros' Bryan Abreu Facing Two-Game Suspension

Oct 21, 2023 7:29 PM

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu has been handed a two-game suspension in the wake of his controversial hit by pitch of Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia, which sparked a benches-clearing incident and a near brawl in the late stages of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night.

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Brewers' J.C. Mejia Suspended 162 Games For PED Test

Sep 21, 2023 8:17 AM

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.C. Mejia was suspended 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after his second positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Mejia tested positive for Stanozolol and became the first player suspended under the Major League drug agreement since Fernando Tatis, Jr. was suspended for 80 games on Aug. 12 last year.

Mejia was suspended 80 games on May 17, 2022, after his first positive test for Stanozolol, a synthetic steroid derived from testosterone.

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Robert Suarez Suspended For Using Banned Sticky Stuff

Aug 25, 2023 4:22 PM

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suárez was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Friday, the sixth pitcher penalized for using banned sticky stuff.

The penalty was announced by MLB senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill.

Suárez appealed the discipline to John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. Any suspension will be delayed while the appeal is pending.

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MLB Places Wander Franco On Administrative Leave

Aug 22, 2023 12:18 PM

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball on Tuesday amid multiple investigations into alleged relationships he had with underage girls in his native Dominican Republic.

Franco, 22, who missed the past week after the Rays placed him on the restricted list, is being investigated by Dominican police, as well as MLB's department of investigations.

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Tim Anderson Plans To 'Keep Moving Forward' After Fight

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Tim Anderson Has Suspension Reduced To Five Games

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Rays Place Wander Franco On Restricted List

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Jose Ramirez Has Suspension Reduced To Two Games

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Tim Anderson Suspended Six Games, Jose Ramirez Out Three Games

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Drew Smith Suspended 10 Games For Sticky Substance

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Aaron Boone Suspended One Game After Run Of Ejections

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Domingo German Suspended 10 Games For Sticky Hand

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A's Broadcaster Glen Kuiper Suspended For Racial Slur

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MLB Suspends Max Scherzer 10-Games, Will Appeal

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Anthony Rendon To Serve Four-Game Suspension

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Dodgers' Trevor Bauer Reinstated After Suspension Reduced

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Carlos Martinez Suspended 85 Games

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Adidas Ends Partnership With Fernando Tatis Jr.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. Apologizes, Will Have Shoulder Surgery

Fernando Tatis Jr. Meets With GM, To Address Teammates Soon

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Rodolfo Castro Suspended One Game For Having Cellphone In Pocket

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Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspended 80-Games For Banned Substance

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Tim Anderson's Suspension Reduced To Two-Games

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Tim Anderson Suspended Three Games For Making Contact With Umpire

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