Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox Disciplined by MLB

A combined eight members of the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox were disciplined for their roles in the benches-clearing on-field incident that occurred in the bottom of the sixth inning of Saturday night’s game at Cleveland’s Progressive Field. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement:

• White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for fighting.
• Guardians third baseman José Ramírez has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for fighting.
• Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
• White Sox manager Pedro Grifol and Guardians manager Terry Francona have each received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
• Guardians third base coach Mike Sarbaugh has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
• In addition, White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech and Guardians outfielder Gabriel Arias have each received an undisclosed fine.

The suspensions of Anderson and Ramírez had been scheduled to become effective Monday, when the Guardians are to host the Toronto Blue Jays and the White Sox are to host the New York Yankees.  However, both Anderson and Ramírez have elected to appeal.  Thus, the discipline issued to them will be held in abeyance until that process is complete.  Clase has elected not to appeal and will serve his discipline Monday.

Grifol and Francona must serve their respective suspensions Monday, while Sarbaugh will serve his suspension on Tuesday.

MLB Official Press Release