Jorge Soler appealing seven-game suspension after bench-clearing brawl vs. Braves

Jorge Soler #12 of the Los Angeles Angels after the benches clear during an MLB game against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium on April 7, 2026 in Anaheim, California. ANAHEIM, Calif. - The fallout from Tuesday's bench-clearing brawl between Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López has rolled in.

Both Soler and López have been suspended for seven games for their roles in the altercation, per a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan . The incident in question happened with two outs in the bottom of the fifth. Soler, who hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat and was hit by a pitch on the hand in his second, dodged another up-and-in slider from López, this time one that whipped past his face.

Jorge Soler #12 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates after hitting a home run during an MLB game against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium on April 7, 2026 in Anaheim, California. Steven Park - The Sporting Tribune Jorge Soler #12 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates after hitting a home run during an MLB game against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium on April 7, 2026 in Anaheim, California. Soler clearly took issue with the high cheese after being hit the last time and stared López down from the plate.

Some words were said and López threw his arms up in the air. An attack in Anaheim Then it was off. Soler charged the mound and in a split second both hitter and pitcher were throwing full overhand punches at each other, López doing so with the baseball still in his hand.