KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seven players from the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox were fined and six were suspended by Major League Baseball on Saturday for their roles in a brawl this week.
Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was suspended seven games, his fellow starter Edinson Volquez was suspended five games, and outfielder Lorenzo Cain and reliever Kelvin Herrera were suspended two games each for taking part in the fight on Thursday night.
White Sox pitchers Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija were suspended five games.
All six players were fined an undisclosed amount, along with White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers.