Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez suspended 6 games, manager A.J. Hinch 1 game after ejection, benches-clearing dispute in loss to Red Sox
Framber Valdez drilled Trevor Story in the shoulder on Tuesday night, which led to a benches-clearing incident.
Framber Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night is going to cost him. Major League Baseball hit the Detroit Tigers starter with a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine on Wednesday. Tigers manager A.
J. Hinch was assessed a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for Valdez’s actions, too. Hinch will serve his suspension on Wednesday night.
It’s unclear if Valdez is going to appeal his suspension. If he does not, it will also start on Wednesday night. He would then be eligible to return on May 14 for a matchup with the New York Mets.
Valdez was thrown out of the Tigers’ 10-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night after he drilled Trevor Story in the shoulder. That led to his immediate ejection, and sparked a benches-clearing incident. Always telling to me when the pitcher doesn't even argue the ejection.