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Nick Castellanos receives 2-game suspension, eligible to play while appealing

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for "aggressive actions and for instigating a benches-clearing incident" during the fourth inning Saturday.

The suspension was scheduled to begin Monday, the league announced, but Castellanos is appealing the suspension. He is eligible to play until the appeal process is completed.

In addition to Castellanos – he was the only player ejected – five other players received undisclosed fines: Eugenio Suárez, Jesse Winker, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks and Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.

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Castellanos was hit by a 92-mph fastball from Jake Woodford in the ribs with two outs and nobody on base in the fourth inning.