MLB Suspends Pirates Reliever for Intentional Throwing Incident
Pirates reliever Devenski and manager Kelly suspended for intentional throwing incident.
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Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart. Devenski's initial three-game suspension was reduced to two games through settlement, and Pirates manager Don Kelly received a one-game suspension. Both received undisclosed fines.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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MLB suspends Pirates reliever Chris Devenski for intentionally throwing at Reds batter
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart during the top of the seventh inning of Pittsburgh's 17-7 win at PNC Park on Saturday. Devenski was initially suspended for three games before the suspension was reduced to two games as part of a settlement. He was ejected from the game following the incident.
Pirates manager Don Kelly suspended one game for role in throwing incident
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly was suspended for one game and received an undisclosed fine by MLB in connection with Chris Devenski's intentional throwing at Cincinnati Reds batter Sal Stewart. Kelly's suspension was set to be served during the Pirates' road series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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