The Cubs have suspended Ian Stewart for 10 games without pay for violating the loyalty clause in his contract.

The suspension began on Wednesday, two days after he ranted on Twitter about his status within the organization.

Stewart was answering questions from fans late Monday and was asked whether he would return to the Cubs soon.

He responded "probably never" before following up with: "I said that be because the cubs are done With me....there (sic) going to let me Rott (sic) in AAA all season and then non tender me after."

He later added: "I meant they might as Well release since I have no shot of a call up....let me Sign elsewhere."

Stewart also tweeted that he didn't expect to return to Chicago because he believes Cubs manager Dale Sveum doesn't like him and he makes the calls.

Major League Baseball has suspended Ian Kennedy and seven others for their roles in this week's brawl between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks.

Kennedy was penalized the most, receiving a 10-game suspension. Eric Hinske was suspended five games, while managers Kirk Gibson and Don Mattingly were each banned for one game.

Kennedy was suspended for intentionally throwing a pitch at the head of Zack Greinke after a warning had been issued on Tuesday night and Hinske for leaving the dugout and "aggressive actions."

The Dodgers saw J.P. Howell and Skip Schumaker suspended two games apiece for "aggressive actions" and hitting coach Mark McGwire two games for his conduct.

Ronald Belisario was suspended one game for "aggressive actions."

San Francisco relief pitcher George Kontons has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw a pitch at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen, and Giants manager Bruce Bochy has been banned for one, according to an ESPN.com report on Wednesday.

The Cubs will suspend Ian Stewart without pay for his critical tweets of the organization that included the third baseman claiming the team "might as well release" him.

Cubs president Theo Epstein said Stewart violated the loyalty clause of his contract and did not reveal the length of the suspension, according to an ESPN.com report.

Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has had his suspension for throwing at a hitter reduced from eight to seven games, according to an ESPN.com report.

He began serving it Sunday. Carrasco was initially suspended for eight games in April for "intentionally throwing" at Kevin Youkilis but was able to keep pitching because an appeal was pending.

Major League Baseball will seek suspensions for approximately 20 players connected to the Miami clinic that is under investigation for performance enhancing drugs.

Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun are amongst the players that will be suspended.

Tony Bosch, founder of the now-shuttered Biogenesis of America, reached an agreement this week to cooperate with MLB's investigation, according to two sources.

Investigators have had records naming about 20 players for more than a month, but needed a sworn statement from Bosch to verify the documents.

Braun and Rodriguez could receive 100-game suspensions as a second doping offense.

Melky Cabrera, Gio Gonzalez, Jesus Montero, Nelson Cruz and Jhonny Peralta are amongst the other 20 players who could receive suspensions.

Gonzalez could be exonerated as two sources said the only substances he received from the clinic were legal.

Yadier Molina has been suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for making contact with umpire Mike Everitt on Sunday.

The decision was announced late Monday night and Molina appealed the decision, allowing him to play for the Cardinals against the Diamondbacks.

Molina entered Monday's game hitting .350 and now has five homers, 14 doubles and 31 RBIs this season.