{"id":179175,"date":"2025-08-27T07:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T07:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/179175\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T07:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T07:48:12","slug":"willson-contreras-issued-six-game-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/179175\/","title":{"rendered":"Willson Contreras Issued Six-Game Suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major League Baseball has announced that Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras<\/a><\/strong> has received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine in relation to his behavior during last night\u2019s game. Contreras is appealing the suspension, so he can continue playing with the club until that process has been completed.<\/p>\n

Contreras got into an argument with the home plate umpire Derek Thomas during last night\u2019s game, as seen in this clip from MLB.com<\/a>. After getting ejected, Contreras was obviously furious and had to be held back by his fellow Cardinals. While departing the field, he tossed his bat in the general direction of the umpire, though it hit hitting coach Brant Brown instead.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not surprising that Contreras has been suspended, nor is it a shock that he is appealing. It\u2019s quite common for players to appeal when given a suspension. The calendar also gives him a few reasons to want to avoid serving the penalty right away. For one thing, the Cards are still hanging around the playoff race, just 5.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Appealing the suspension allows him to keep playing as the club tries to stay alive.<\/p>\n

Also, rosters expand on September 1st, from 26 to 28. That\u2019s notable in this instance as a team has to play shorthanded when a player is suspended for an on-field infraction such as this. If the suspension were to be served now, the Cards would have to play with a 25-man roster. If it is served in September, then they could play with 27 guys.<\/p>\n

The Cards are using Iv\u00e1n Herrera<\/strong><\/a> as the designated hitter almost every day, with Contreras at first most of the time. That means Alec Burleson<\/a><\/strong> is often in left field, where he\u2019s not a great defender. Whenever Contreras serves his suspension, Burleson could spend more time at first base, which could open more outfield playing time for Nathan Church<\/a><\/strong>, Jos\u00e9 Ferm\u00edn<\/strong><\/a> or Garrett Hampson<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s also possible that Victor Scott II<\/a><\/strong> could be reinstated from the IL when roster expand.<\/p>\n

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