MLB issues suspensions and fines for bench-clearing Tigers and Yankees brawl
On August 25, Detroit Tigers’ first baseman and slugger Miguel “Miggy” Cabrera was suspended by the MLB for seven games for instigating and inciting the bench-clearing brawl between his team and the New York Yankees at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit on Thursday. Tigers’ pitcher Alex Wilson was also suspended for four games for intentionally plunking Yankees’ third baseman Todd Frazier in the game’s eighth inning. Both Cabrera and Wilson will be appealing the MLB’s suspensions, according to The Detroit News.
Joe Torre, Chief Baseball Officer for Major League Baseball, made the announcement on Friday. Cabrera and Wilson aren’t the only players facing discipline from the MLB for Thursday’s riot on the field. According to Torre:
Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez has received a four-game suspension for fighting, including throwing punches. Yankees catcher Austin Romine has received a two-game suspension for fighting, including throwing punches. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus has received a one-game suspension for the intentional actions of Wilson while warnings were in place.
Torre‘s MLB statement went on to say that all five individuals also received undisclosed fines as a part of their discipline. Others who were fined for their actions during the incidents were Yankees manager Joe Girardi, Yankees bench coach/acting manager Rob Thomson, Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, Yankees pitcher Tommy Kahnle and Tigers shortstop José Iglesias. In addition, two members of the Yankees, first baseman Garrett Cooper and outfielder Clint Frazier, received fines for entering the field while being on the disabled list.
Unless appealed, all suspensions are scheduled to be effective on the evening of August 25. If any player elects to appeal, then the discipline issued to him will be held in abeyance until the process is complete. In addition, if Wilson chooses to appeal his discipline, Ausmus’ suspension will be effective the same day that Wilson serves his suspension, if any.
ESPN reported that all the action began when Detroit’s starting pitcher, Michael Fulmer, plunked Yankees’ catcher Gary Sanchez who had previously homered off Fulmer. Ironically, Fulmer wasn’t fined or suspended along with the others. According to ESPN, “Girardi just slightly smiled when asked if he thought it was appropriate that Fulmer did not receive any penalty. The manager declined to answer.”
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Written by: Ace News Today Staff
