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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

MLB Ejection 031 - Brennan Miller (1; Aaron Boone)

2B Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (out/catch call by 3B Umpire Ben May; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #BlueJays-#Yankees game. With two out and one on, Yankees batter Jazz Chisholm hit a 1-1 sweeper from Blue Jays pitcher Mason Fluharty on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho, who dove in an attempt to catch the batted ball, ruled an out by 3B Umpire May. Replays indicate the fielder appeared to control the ball in his glove, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 5-3. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Brennan Miller (55)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
*Boone previously lost his challenge on a stolen base attempt out/safe call by 2B Umpire Miller, ruled out and upheld (Call Stands) upon Boone's manager's challenge.

This is the 31st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 19th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 19 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.
This is New York's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (NYY 3; BAL 2; BOS, TB, TOR 1).
This is Aaron Boone's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 16 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Brennan Miller's 1st ejection since September 1, 2025 (Xavier Edwards; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Monday, May 18, 2026

MLB Ejection 030 - Tripp Gibson (1; Will Venable)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected White Sox manager Will Venable (obstruction call by 2B Umpire Mike Muchlinski; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #WhiteSox-#Mariners game. With two out and one on, Mariners batter Randy Arozarena hit a 0-0 cutter from White Sox pitcher Noah Schultz on a line drive to left fielder Tristian Peters, who threw home ahead of Mariners baserunner R1's Jhonny Pereda's arrival, ruled obstruction by 2B Umpire Muchlinski with Pereda awarded home. Replays indicate R1 Pereda made contact with White Sox 2B Sam Antonacci while rounding second base and that Montgomery impeded runner Pereda's progress, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 2-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
*Official Baseball Rule 6.01(h)(2): "If no play is being made on the obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until no further action is possible. The umpire shall then call “Time” and impose such penalties, if any, as in their judgment will nullify the act of obstruction." 
OBR Definition: "OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner."
OBR 5.09(a)(12): "Batter is out when an infielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball or line drive, with first, first and second, first and third, or first, second and third base occupied before two are out. The ball is dead and runner or runners shall return to their original base or bases."

This is the 30th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 18th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 18 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.
This is Chicago's 1st ejection of 2026, 3rd in the AL Central (MIN 4; DET 2; CWS, KC 1; CLE 0).
This is Will Venable's 1st ejection since Sept 9, 2025 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Tripp Gibson's 1st ejection since July 13, 2025 (John Schneider; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Friday, May 15, 2026

MLB Ejection 028 - Jordan Baker (3; Derek Shelton)

3B Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Twins manager Derek Shelton (obstruction call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Brewers-#Twins game. With none out and two on, Brewers batter William Contreras hit a 1-1 sweeper from Twins pitcher Andrew Morris on the ground to shortstop Brooks Lee, who threw to third baseman Royce Lewis as Brewers baserunner R3 Jackson Chourio attempted to return to third base, ruled obstruction by 3B Umpire Baker, with Chourio being awarded home. Replays indicate that in placing his right foot in front of and straddling third base prior to receiving the throw and not in a location he must have occupied to field the baseball (e.g., Lewis set up in front of third base, as opposed to even with or behind its leading edge), Lewis obstructed Chourio, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.
*Official Baseball Rules Definition: "OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner."
MLB's 2024 Obstruction Point of Emphasis holds that a fielder may only qualify for the "act of fielding" exception if they must occupy that space to field the throw.
OBS Type 1 (A) mandates a one-base (minimum) award for the obstructed runner.
OBR 6.01(h)(1): "If a play is being made on the obstructed runner...the obstructed runner shall be awarded at least one base beyond the base they had last legally touched before the obstruction."

This is the 28th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 16th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 16 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.
This is Minnesota's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 4; DET 2; KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).
This is Derek Shelton's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 18 (Nic Lentz; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).
This is Jordan Baker's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 14 (AJ Hinch; QOC = N [Replay Review]).

Thursday, May 14, 2026

MLB Ejection 027 - Jordan Baker (2; AJ Hinch)

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review decision that upheld 3B Umpire Junior Valentine's out call; QOCN) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Tigers-#Mets game. With none out and one on, Tigers batter Zach McKinstry hit a 0-0 cutter from Mets pitcher Nolan McLean to left fielder MJ Melendez, who fielded the ball on a bounce and threw to 3B Brett Baty as Tigers baserunner R2 Gage Workman slid into third base, ruled out by 3B Umpire Valentine and upheld ("call stands") after manager's challenge. Replays indicate baserunner Workman's arm appeared to contact third base prior to Baty's glove touching Workman's body, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 3-1. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

This is the 27th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 15th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.
This is Detroit's 2nd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 3; DET 2; KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).
This is AJ Hinch's 1st ejection since June 19, 2025 (Chris Guccione; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Jordan Baker's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since March 31 (Don Kelly; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs New York Mets, 5/14/26 | Video as follows:

Sunday, May 10, 2026

MLB Ejection 026 - Carlos Torres (2; Miguel Cairo)

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Orioles infield coach Miguel Cairo (untimely/denied ABS challenge; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Athletics-#Orioles game. With none out and none on, Athletics batter Jeff McNeil took a 0-2 sinker from Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt for a called first ball. Anticipating a strike three call, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo began to throw the ball to third base (around the horn) before stopping and requesting an ABS challenge by tapping his head, which Torres denied. Replays indicate the challenge was requested by means of a head-tap once Basallo realized the pitch had been called a ball, not a strike; the challenge was timely, the call was incorrect.* Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.18, pz 3.42 [sz_top 3.21]), but balls/strikes QOC was not the reason for ejection. At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 1-0. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Carlos Torres (37)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.
*QOC for this ABS denial refers to the umpire's decision to the deny the challenge request.
Challenges must be made: "Immediately after the pitch (roughly within two seconds). If there is an ensuing play (such as a checked-swing appeal or a play involving a runner), the challenge may be made at the conclusion of the play."

This is the 26th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 4th coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.
This is Baltimore's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (BAL, NYY 2; BOS, TB, TOR 1).
This is Miguel Cairo's 1st ejection since Sept 22, 2025 (Manny Gonzalez; QOC = U [Check Swing]).
This is Carlos Torres' 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 8 (Matt BLake; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

MLB Ejection 025 - Dan Iassogna (1; Framber Valdez)

3B Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez (throwing at Trevor Story/intentional HBP) in the top of the 4th inning of the #RedSox-#Tigers game. With none out and none on, Red Sox batters Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu hit home runs to start the inning. Ensuing batter Story then took a 0-0 fastball from Valdez for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Story on the upper back; warnings had not previously been issued, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 10-2. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 10-3.

This is Dan Iassogna (58)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9): "Intentionally Pitch at Batter. If, in the umpire’s judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to: A) Expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher, from the game / B) may warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher and the manager."

This is the 25th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 8th player ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 3 Coaches, 8 Players.
This is Detroit's 1st ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 3; DET, KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).
This is Framber Valdez's first career MLB ejection.
This is Dan Iassogna's 1st ejection since August 16, 2025 (Kevin Cash; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers, 5/5/26 | Video as follows:

Saturday, May 2, 2026

MLB Ejection 024 - Alan Porter (1; Chris Devenski)

1B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Pirates pitcher Chris Devenski (throwing at Reds batter Sal Stewart) in the top the 7th inning of the #Reds-#Pirates game. With none out and none on, Reds batter Stewart took a 0-0 sinker from Pirates pitcher Devenski for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and waist-high; warnings had not previously been issued and immediately followed a situation in which Devenski may have come set before Stewart was alert to him—a violation of the Scherzer Rule—resulting in a "time" call and pitch clock reset, the call was irrecusable. At time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 15-6. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 17-7.

This is Alan Porter (64)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 24th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 7th player ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 3 Coaches, 7 Players.
This is Pittsburgh's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, PIT 1; CHC, MIL, STL 0).
This is Chris Devenski's first career MLB ejection.
This is Alan Porter's 1st ejection since June 23, 2025 (Alex Cora; QOC = N [Obstruction]).

MLB Ejections 022-23 - Carapazza, Wendelstedt (SF x2)

2B Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Giants director of ml pitching Frank Anderson & HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Giants pitcher/bench player Adrian Houser (Replay Review decision upholding out call on ball that hit the catwalk/ground rules; QOCY) in the top of the 2nd inning of the #Giants-#Rays game. With two out and none on, Giants batter Heliot Ramos hit a fly ball that struck the ceiling or catwalk of Tropicana Field and was caught by Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins, ruled an out by 2B Umpire Carapazza, and affirmed as an out by Replay Review following a Crew Chief-initiated review. Pursuant to Tropicana Field ground rules, a batted ball that strikes the upper catwalks is deemed in play and may be caught for an out while a batted ball striking the lower catwalk rings in fair territory is a home run; replays do not conclusively indicate where the ball contacted the ceiling/catwalk/angled support rod, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the game was tied, 0-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.
*Tropicana Field Ground Rules: "Batted ball that strikes either of the upper catwalks (known as the 'A-Ring' and the 'B-Ring'), including the masts that support each of those catwalks as well as any angled support rods that connect the 'B-Ring' to the masts that support the 'C-Ring' in fair territory: In Play. If caught by fielder, batter is out and runners advance at own risk."

These are the 22nd and 23rd ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 6th player ejection of 2026.
This is the 14th coach ejection of 2026.  Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 3 Coaches, 6 Players.
This is San Francisco's 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL West (SF 3; ARI, COL, LAD, SD 0).
This is Frank Anderson's first career MLB ejection.
This is Adrian Houser's first career MLB ejection.
This is Vic Carapazza's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 7 (Jorge Soler; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Hunter Wendelstedt's 1st ejection since Sept 3, 2024 (Andrew Benintendi; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Friday, May 1, 2026

MLB Ejections 020-21 - Mark Wegner (1-2; MIA x2)

HP Umpire Mark Wegner ejected Marlins RF Kyle Stowers and manager Clayton McCullough (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Phillies-#Marlins game. With one out and one on, Marlins batter Stowers took a 3-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher Brad Keller for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.76, pz 2.32), the call was correct.* Miami lost both ABS challenges earlier in the game. At the time of the ejections, the Phillies were leading, 6-5. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

These are Mark Wegner (14)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2026.
*This pitch was located 1.85 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 20th and 21st ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 5th player ejection of 2026.
This is the 13th manager ejection of 2026.  Ejection Tally: 13 Managers, 3 Coaches, 5 Players.
This is Miami's 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL East (MIA 3; ATL, PHI 1; NYM, WAS 0).
This is Kyle Stowers' first career MLB ejection.
This is Clayton McCullough's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 19 (Cory Blaser; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Mark Wegner's 1st ejection since August 27, 2025 (Brian Snitker; QOC = U [Warnings]).

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

MLB Ejection 019 - John Libka (1; Chris Cron)

HP Umpire John Libka ejected Athletics hitting coach Chris Cron (quick pitch no-call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #Royals-#Athletics game. With two out and none on, A's batter Carlos Cortes took a 0-0 fastball from Royals pitcher Michael Wacha for a called first strike. Replays indicate that Wacha engaged the pitcher's plate and in one motion delivered the baseball while Cortes was not reasonably set in the batter's box, the balk-no call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 1-0. The A's ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is John Libka (84)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
Official Baseball Rule 5.07(a) Comment: "Pitchers may disengage the rubber after taking their signs but may not step quickly on to the rubber and pitch. This may be judged a quick pitch by the umpire."
OBR 6.02(a)(5) Comment: "A quick pitch is an illegal pitch. Umpires will judge a quick pitch as one delivered before the batter is reasonably set in the batter’s box. With runners on base the penalty is a balk; with no runners on base, it is a ball. The quick pitch is dangerous and should not be permitted."

This is the 19th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 3rd coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 12 Managers, 3 Coaches, 4 Players.
This is Oakramengas' 1st ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 2; OAK? 1; HOU, SEA, TEX 0).
This is Chris Cron's first MLB ejection.
This is John Libka's 1st ejection since August 8, 2025 (Kevin Gausman; QOC = U [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays, 4/24/26 | Video as follows: