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Cavalli Suspension Cut After Appeal
7 Jul
Summary
- Cade Cavalli's seven-game suspension reduced to five games.
- The reduction followed an appeal by the Nationals pitcher.
- Cavalli's suspension begins Tuesday, making him eligible Sunday.
Major League Baseball has reduced Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli's suspension from seven games to five after he appealed the initial ruling. The 27-year-old pitcher was disciplined for his involvement in a recent on-field altercation.
Cavalli's suspension began Tuesday, making him eligible to pitch again on Sunday against the New York Yankees. This slight reduction effectively adds just one extra rest day before his next scheduled start. The pitcher had recently struggled with dehydration in his last outing, lasting only 2 1/3 innings.
The incident that led to the suspensions involved a verbal exchange initiated by Cavalli in the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox. Although Cavalli stated he was unaware of the phrase's racist connotations, he expressed remorse upon learning its impact. Three other suspensions from the same incident remain under appeal.
