Major League Baseball has disciplined Seattle Mariners pitcher Gabe Speier for intentionally throwing at Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres during Wednesday night’s game at T-Mobile Park.
MLB announced Thursday that Speier received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for the incident, which occurred in the top of the eighth inning.
Speier has elected to appeal the ruling. His suspension will remain on hold until the appeals process is completed.
Dan Wilson Also Suspended
Mariners manager Dan Wilson received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine in connection with Speier’s actions.
Wilson will serve his suspension Thursday as Seattle and Detroit conclude their series.
Unlike Speier, Wilson’s punishment takes effect immediately.
Tigers-Mariners Tension Draws MLB Response
The discipline confirms MLB determined Speier’s pitch toward Torres was intentional.
That distinction is important. Pitchers hit batters throughout a season, but suspensions typically follow when the league believes the act was deliberate rather than accidental.
Speier will remain eligible to pitch while his appeal is pending. MLB can uphold the three-game suspension, reduce it or overturn it after reviewing the appeal.
Bottom Line
Gabe Speier has been suspended three games for intentionally throwing at Gleyber Torres, but the Mariners reliever is appealing the decision.
Dan Wilson received a one-game suspension and will serve it during Thursday’s series finale against the Tigers.
MLB reviewed the incident and made its position clear: what happened Wednesday night crossed the line.
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