Major League Baseball suspended Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras for six games and issued an undisclosed fine for conduct during last night's game. Contreras appealed the suspension and remains active with the team pending the appeal decision. He argued with home plate umpire Derek Thomas, was ejected, and tossed his bat toward the umpire, which struck hitting coach Brant Brown. Serving the suspension now would reduce the Cardinals' roster to 25 players; if served after September 1 roster expansion the team could play with 27 players. The Cardinals are 5.5 games behind the final National League Wild Card spot.
Major League Baseball has announced that Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine in relation to his behavior during last night's game. Contreras is appealing the suspension, so he can continue playing with the club until that process has been completed. Contreras got into an argument with the home plate umpire Derek Thomas during last night's game, as seen in this clip from MLB.com.
After getting ejected, Contreras was obviously furious and had to be held back by his fellow Cardinals. While departing the field, he tossed his bat in the general direction of the umpire, though it hit hitting coach Brant Brown instead. It's not surprising that Contreras has been suspended, nor is it a shock that he is appealing.
The calendar also gives him a few reasons to want to avoid serving the penalty right away. For one thing, the Cards are still hanging around the playoff race, just 5.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Appealing the suspension allows him to keep playing as the club tries to stay alive. Also, rosters expand on September 1st, from 26 to 28.
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