Tigers suspend reliever Warwick Saupold for five games

The right-hander is suspended five games after he was charged with assault last weekend in Toledo

The Detroit Tigers have suspended Triple-A pitcher Warwick Saupold for five games as a result of his assault charge after being arrested Sunday morning in Toledo, Ohio.

Saupold, 26, has appeared in six games with the Tigers this season.

The Tigers statement, issued tonight, said: "Upon reviewing the details and accounts of an incident involving Warwick Saupold that took place last weekend in Toledo, the ballclub has issued Saupold a five-game suspension. The Detroit Tigers organization does not condone his actions and hold all personnel to a higher standard. Moving forward, the Tigers will have no…