Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos of the Philadelphia Phillies during the bottom of the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement.
In addition, Rays manager Kevin Cash has received a one-game suspension and a fine as a result of Uceta’s actions.
Unless appealed, the suspension of Uceta will become effective today, when the Rays are to conclude their series at Philadelphia. If Uceta elects to appeal, then the discipline will be held in abeyance until that process is complete.
