Overview
- MLB announced Tuesday that Chris Devenski was disciplined for intentionally throwing at Reds rookie Sal Stewart, with his initial three-game ban reduced to two by settlement.
- Devenski will sit the first two games of Pittsburgh’s road series against the Diamondbacks unless new action is taken, and he was also fined an undisclosed amount.
- Manager Don Kelly received a one-game suspension with an undisclosed fine and is serving it tonight, with Negrón filling in as acting manager.
- The penalties stem from Saturday’s seventh inning in a 17-7 Pirates win, when umpires led by crew chief Alan Porter ruled an inside 92 mph sinker was intentional after a timing dispute as Stewart stepped out.
- Devenski denied intent and said he was pitching inside, and the short-handed Pirates lose a bullpen arm during a stretch where a suspension leaves the roster spot unusable for the duration.