Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura began serving an eight-game suspension Saturday and Orioles shortstop Manny Machado will begin a four-game suspension Sunday for their roles in an on-field fight during a June 7 game.

Ventura was initially handed a nine-game ban, but Major League Baseball reduced it to eight, beginning with Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Machado dropped his appeal Saturday, and his suspension will begin in the Orioles' series finale against the Blue Jays on Sunday.