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St. Louis Cardinals star Willson Contreras received a six-game ban one day after he was involved in a tense exchange during a game against Pittsburgh Pirates.
The MLB also handed the three-time all-star a fine. The amount of the fine was not revealed. Contreras has informed the league that he intends to appeal the suspension. The decision to appeal enabled Contreras to play in Tuesday evening’s game against Pirates.
During Monday’s competition, Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit cardinals that hit coach Brant Brown.
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Willson Contreras #40 of St. Louis Cardinals scores a race against Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth lap at Busch Stadium on August 25, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The Cardinal’s Infielder threw bubble chewing gum on the field after he was pushed out.
Manager Oliver Marmol was also thrown from the game during an animated argument with the judges after a called third strike in the seventh lap.
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Contreras expressed confusion over the decision to remove him from the game. He said he argued for balls and strikes with Plate Umpire Derek Thomas, but did not address a specific pitch and said nothing disrespectful.
St. Louis Cardinals Willson Contreras, Left, is held by Cardinals Bench coach Daniel Descalso after being thrown during the seventh round of a baseball match against Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, August 25, 2025 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
“Apparently he heard something (he thought) I said.
Head of Crew Jordan Baker told a pool reporter that Contreras and Marmol were thrown out to “say vulgar things” to Thomas. Baker also said Contreras contacted the record.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Willson Contreras (40) argues after being postponed by the home plate Judge Derek Thomas, right, during the seventh round of a baseball match against Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, August 25, 2025 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
After Monday’s win, Marmol agreed with his player.
“We will have to dive into it to make sure what Willson’s saying is, what happened,” he said at the time. “But I believe in him.”
Contreras grounded in a double game in his first record look on Tuesday and was hit by a pitch under his second bat.
