MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Duffey and manager Rocco Baldelli have received suspensions from Major League Baseball following an incident Tuesday in which Duffey intentionally threw a pitch behind White Sox hitter Yermin Mercedes in a game at Target Field, according to an announcement Thursday by the leaguel.
Duffey received a three-game suspension and undisclosed fine, while Baldelli received a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine.
Baldelli will serve his suspension during the second game of Thursday's two-game doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. Duffey has chosen to appeal his suspension, and could miss future games if the suspension is upheld.