Contreras' suspension reduced to 5 games after appeal, begins Thursday
MLB has reduced Willson Contreras' suspension to five games following an appeal, with the penalty set to begin Thursday.
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Willson Contreras' suspension has been reduced to five games after an appeal process. According to MLB.com, the suspension is scheduled to start this Thursday.
ESPN and MLB.com are reporting the reduction in games, while The New York Times mentions a five-game suspension for Cade Cavalli. BoSox Injection noted that the Red Sox were awaiting the ruling on Contreras' appeal.
Coverage indicates the suspension will commence Thursday. It remains to be seen how this timing affects team lineups.
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Quick answers
How many games is Willson Contreras suspended for?
His suspension has been reduced to five games.
When does the suspension begin?
The suspension begins Thursday.
Who else received a five-game suspension?
The New York Times reports that MLB also reduced Cade Cavalli's suspension to five games.
Coverage (7)
- Red Sox’ Willson Contreras to begin five-game suspension immediately MassLive · 3h ago
- Contreras’ suspension reduced to five games NBC Sports · 3h ago
- MLB reduces Willson Contreras’s suspension, and All-Star first baseman begins five-game ban The Boston Globe · 3h ago
- Willson Contreras’ actions have matched his words as Red Sox await suspension appeal ruling BoSox Injection · 3h ago
- MLB reduces Cade Cavalli’s suspension to five games The New York Times · 3h ago
- Source: MLB reduces Willson Contreras' suspension to 5 games ESPN · 3h ago
- Contreras' suspension reduced to 5 games after appeal, begins Thursday MLB.com · 3h ago
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