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Asdrubal Cabrera To Appeal Four-Game Suspension

Jun 21, 2019 7:16 PM

Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera plans to appeal a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball for throwing equipment on the field that hit an umpire.

MLB handed down the suspension Friday, a day after umpire crew chief Bill Miller was hit on the foot by batting gloves thrown from the dugout by Cabrera after he was ejected in the sixth inning of a win over Cleveland.

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Josh Donaldson Wins Appeal

Jun 21, 2019 7:12 PM

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson won his appeal and will not be suspended after a benches-clearing incident with the Pirates, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

His fine for the incident was also reduced to $1,000, the source said.

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MLB Suspends Frankie Montas 80-Games

Jun 22, 2019 1:49 AM

Athletics starter Frankie Montas has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance Ostarine, MLB said Friday.

Montas, 26, was in the midst of a breakout season in which he was 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 97 strikeouts against 21 walks in 90 innings. He will not be eligible to return to the A's until the end of September and will not be eligible to pitch in the postseason.

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