Major League Baseball has suspended Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at Baltimore’s Maikel Franco.
Manoah has elected to appeal the suspension and will be available until the process is complete.
Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo received a one-game suspension for Manoah’s actions on Saturday in a game at Baltimore. He said he would serve his suspension in Tuesday’s opener of a two-game series between the Blue Jays and Marlins at Miami.
He didn’t say who would serve as manager Tuesday, indicating it might be approached by committee between the
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