MLB Ejection 088 - John Tumpane (1; David Popkins)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins (illegal pitch no-call on Zack Wheeler's pivot foot on/off the rubber; QOCY) in the top of the 4th inning of the #BlueJays-#Phillies game. With two out and none on prior during batter Josh Smith's at-bat, Popkins was ejected arguing Wheeler illegally delivered with his pivot foot not in contact with the pitcher's plate. Replays indicate the the foot remained in contact with the edge of the rubber, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

Official Baseball Rule 5.07(a): "The pitcher may not take a second step toward home plate with either foot or otherwise reset their pivot foot in their delivery of the pitch."

This is the 88th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 19th coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 48 Managers, 19 Coaches, 21 Players.

This is Toronto's 4th ejection of 2026, 3rd in the AL East (NYY 7; BOS 6; TOR 4; TB 3; BAL 2).

This is David Popkins' 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since June 8 (Jansen Visconti; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is John Tumpane's 1st ejection since Sept 21, 2025 (Mark Vientos; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/7/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 086-7 - Mark Wegner (SEA x2)

1B Umpire Mark Wegner ejected Mariners pitcher Gabe Speier and manager Dan Wilson (throwing at Tigers batter Gleyber Torres) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Tigers-#Mariners game. With two out and none on, Tigers batter Torres took two fastballs from Speier, resulting in a hit-by-pitch on the second. Replays indicate both pitches were located significantly inside and the HBP struck Torres on the left thigh; warnings had not previously been issued, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Mariners were leading, 3-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

These are Mark Wegner (14)'s 3rd and 4th ejections of 2026.

These are the 86th and 87th ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 21st player ejection of 2026.

This is the 48th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 48 Managers, 18 Coaches, 21 Players.

This is Seattle's 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 4; ATH, SEA, TEX 3; HOU 1).

This is Gabe Speier's first career MLB ejection.

This is Dan Wilson's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 16 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Mark Wegner's 3/4th ejection of 2026, 1st since May 1 (Clayton McCullough; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners, 8/5/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 085 - Chad Fairchild (3; Stephen Vogt)

3B Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (check swing strike three call) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Mets-#Guardians game. With one out and the bases loaded, Guardians batter Chase DeLauter attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 slider from Mets pitcher Jefry Yan, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Chad Whitson and called a swinging strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Fairchild. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 4-3. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is Chad Fairchild (4)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

This is the 85th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 47th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 47 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Cleveland's 1st ejection of 2026, 3rd in the AL Central (MIN 4; DET 2; CLE, CWS, KC 1).

This is Stephen Vogt's 1st ejection since August 9, 2024 (Jim Wolf; QOC = N [Balk]).

This is Chad Fairchild's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since July 26 (Chris Cron; QOC = Y [Balk]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians, 8/5/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 084 - Doug Eddings (3; Joe Espada)

1B Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (Replay Review decision that upheld 2B Umpire Emil Jimenez out call on Yordan Alvarez; QOCY) in the bottom of the 10th inning of the #BlueJays-#Astros game. With none out and one on, Astros batter Alvarez hit a 0-1 changeup from Blue Jays pitcher Chase Lee on a line drive to RF Nathan Lukes, who threw to SS Andrés Giménez as batter-runner Alvarez arrived at second base, ruled out on the tag by 2B Umpire Jimenez and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Astros manager Espada. Replays indicate the fielder's glove appeared to touch Alvarez prior to the runner's foot touching second base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 5-4. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 10 innings.

This is Doug Eddings (88)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

This is the 84th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 46th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 46 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Houston's 1st ejection of 2026, 4th in the AL West (LAA 4; ATH, TEX 3; HOU, SEA 1).

This is Joe Espada's 1st ejection since Sept 20, 2025 (Shane Livensparger; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Doug Eddings' 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since July 8 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros, 8/5/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 083 - James Hoye (1; Don Kelly)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (denied ABS challenge/strike call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, Pirates batter Jacob Gonzalez took a 3-1 cutter from Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson for a called second strike, and may or may not have attempted to challenge the call via ABS. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.24, pz 3.40 [sz_top 3.29 / RAD 3.41]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 83rd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 45th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 45 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 8th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 8; CHC 3; CIN, STL 2; MIL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 6th ejection of 2026, 1st since August 2 (Dan Bellino; QOC = U [Rain Delay]).

This is James Hoye's 1st ejection since August 27, 2025 (Hunter Goodman; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, 8/4/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 082 - Manny Gonzalez (1; Blake Butera)

HP Umpire Manny Gonzalez ejected Nationals manager Blake Butera (obstruction no-call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Nationals-#Phillies game. With none out and one on, Nationals batter Brady House hit a 2-2 changeup from Phillies pitcher Kyle Backhus on the ground to catcher Garrett Stubbs, who threw to 3B Alec Bohm to retire Nationals baserunner R3 Nasim Nuñez as a collision occurred between runner and catcher. Replays indicate runner Nuñez initiated contact with the catcher by intentionally kicking at his legs and that the catcher accordingly did not obstruct the runner, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 3-0. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Manny Gonzalez (79)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 82nd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 44th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 44 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Washington's 2nd ejection of 2026, 3rd in the NL East (PHI 4; MIA 3; NYM, WAS 2; ATL 1).

This is Blake Butera's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is Manny Gonzalez's 1st ejection since Sept 22, 2025 (Miguel Cairo; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/3/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 081 - Dan Bellino (3; Don Kelly)

2B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (field conditions/rain delay call) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Pirates-#Reds game. With one out and one on, Pirates batter Bryan Reynolds hit a single to score Jake Mangum before umpires delayed the game for the Cincinnati grounds crew to work on the field during rainy weather and wet field conditions. Replays indicate the field was wet because it was raining, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 7-1. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 10-2.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

This is the 81st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 43rd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 43 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 7th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 7; CHC 3; CIN, STL 2; MIL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 5th ejection of 2026, 1st since July 27 (Ben May; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Dan Bellino's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 30 (Craig Stammen; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds, 8/2/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 079-80 - Todd Tichenor (Rangers x2)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Rangers hitting coach Justin Viele and manager Skip Schumaker (strike three call to Nicky Lopez; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Rangers-#Astros game. With two out and two on, Lopez took a 3-2 slider from Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu for a called third strike. The Rangers had lost both ABS challenges earlier in the game. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.21, pz 1.46 [sz_bot 1.58 / RAD 1.46]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

These are Todd Tichenor (13)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2026.

*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 79th and 80th ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 18th coach ejection of 2026.

This is the 42nd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 42 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Texas' 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 4; ATH, TEX 3; SEA 1; HOU 0).

This is Justin Viele's 1st ejection since May 26, 2025 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Skip Schumaker's 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Gabe Morales; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Todd Tichenor's 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since June 28 (Jazz Chisholm; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros, 8/2/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 077-8 - Jeremie Rehak (SD x2 ABS Denial)

HP Umpire Jeremie Rehak ejected Padres infield coach Ryan Goins and manager Craig Stammen (ABS challenge denial/strike call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Rockies-#Padres game. With none out and one on, Padres batter Xanger Bogaerts took a 1-0 sinker from Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen for a called first strike and requested an ABS challenge, which was denied by HP Umpire Rehak. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.46, pz 1.28 [sz_bot 1.66 / RAD 1.54 / MOE 1.50]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejections, the Rockies were leading, 4-2. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

These are Jeremie Rehak (35)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2026.

These are the 77th and 78th ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 17th coach ejection of 2026.

This is the 41st manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 41 Managers, 17 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is San Dieg's 7/8th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL West (SD 8; SF 5; ARI 1; COL, LAD 0).

This is Ryan Goins' 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since July 7 (Nick Mahrley; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

This is Craig Stammen's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st since July 7 (Nick Mahrley; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

This is Jeremie Rehak's 1st ejection since June 13, 2025 (DJ LeMahieu; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres, 7/28/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 076 - Ben May (2; Don Kelly)

3B Umpire Ben May ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (check swing strike calls to Bryan Reynolds) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Pirates game. With two out and one on, Pirates batter Reynolds attempted to check his swing on a 0-0 and 2-1 changeups from Diamondbacks pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga, ruled balls by HP Umpire Brennan Miller and called swinging strikes on appeal by 3B Umpire May. At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 2-1. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings. 

This is Ben May (97)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 76th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 40th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 40 Managers, 16 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 6th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 6; CHC 3; CIN, STL 2; MIL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st since May 25 (Dan Bellino; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Ben May's 1st ejection since June 23, 2024 (Jeff Banister; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock Violation]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 7/27/26 | Video as follows: