MLB Ejection 013 - Junior Valentine (1; Connor Phillips)

HP Umpire Junior Valentine ejected Reds pitcher Connor Phillips (throwing at Giants batter Willy Adames) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Giants-#Reds game. With two out and two on, Adames took a 0-1 fastball from Phillies for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Adames on the left thigh, with the HBP following a 0-0 fastball similarly thrown inside, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 3-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Junior Valentine (25)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9) (Intentionally Pitch at Batter): "if, in the umpire's judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to: (A) Expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher from the game, or (B) may warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher [or a replacement] and the manager."

This is the 13th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 3rd player ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 9 Managers, 1 Coaches, 3 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, PIT; CHC, MIL, STL 0).

This is Connor Phillips' first career MLB ejection.

This is Junior Valentine's 1st ejection since September 10, 2025 (Ryan Goins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds, 4/16/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 012 - Will Little (1; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (balk call on Ryan Yarbrough; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Angels-#Yankees game. With two out and two on, during Angels batter. Mike Trout's at-bat, Yankees pitcher Yarbrough attempted to pick off Angels baserunner R1 Zach Nieto, but was called for a balk by 1B Umpire Ryan Additon for failing to throw to the base, as first baseman Ben Rice was not at first base when the throw occurred. Replays indicate first baseman Ben Rice received the throw off first base and that the throw itself was not to the base; Additon concluded that Rice did not attempt to retire the runner because of a lack of tag attempt, the call was correct.*

This is Will Little (93)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

MLB Umpire Manual Interpretation of Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a): "The pitcher shall be charged with a balk if, while in contact with the rubber, they throw to a fielder who is either in front of or behind first or third base and obviously not making an attempt at retiring the runner at that base. However, there is no violation if the pitcher throws the ball directly to first or third base in this situation."

This is the 12th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 9 Managers, 1 Coaches, 2 Players.

This is New York's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (NYY 2; BAL, BOS, TOR 1; TB 0).

This is Aaron Boone's 1st ejection since September 27, 2025 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Will Little's 1st ejection since May 26, 2025 (Justin Viele; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Somewhere vs New York Yankees of Bronx, 4/16/26 | Video as follows:

Alonso Strikes Out on Pitch Clock Violation, Orioles Argue

After striking out on a pitch clock violation, Orioles 1B Pete Alonso argued HP Umpire John Tumpane's automatic strike call, claiming that because Diamondbacks pitcher Kevin Ginkel wasn't looking at him at the timer's eight-second mark, he shouldn't be called for a batter violation for not looking at the pitcher. O's manager Craig Albernaz briefly discussed the call with Tumpane before returning to the dugout.

Let's clear up the pitch clock confusion.

When Major League Baseball introduced the pitch clock prior to the 2023 season, the league released a set of procedures outlining the pitcher, catcher, and batter's responsibilities. Because we are concerned with a timer-specific violation, let's review the timer-specific requirements:

At 9 seconds remaining on the timer, the catcher must be in the catcher's box.

At 8 seconds on the clock, the batter must be in the batter's box and alert to the pitcher.

Prior to 0 seconds on the clock, the pitcher must begin delivery (or disengage if there are runner(s)).

HP Umpire Tumpane called batter Alonso for failing to be alert to pitcher Ginkel at the eight-second mark, but Alonso's (and the Baltimore broadcasters') argument that he shouldn't have been called for a violation because pitcher Ginkel wasn't similarly alert to (or looking at) the batter doesn't have any basis in the pitch clock rules or procedures.

To be clear, the batter is required to be alert to the pitcher by eight seconds remaining on the clock, but the pitcher is not required to be alert to the batter: the pitcher's only obligation is to deliver the pitch (or disengage the rubber [e.g., attempt a pickoff] if there are runners) prior to the expiration of time.

The pitcher is not required to be alert to the batter at eight seconds; the batter is required to be alert to the pitcher at eight seconds, and thus, HP Umpire Tumpane called a batter violation when Alonso wasn't alert at eight seconds.

Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 011 - Adam Beck (1; Kurt Suzuki)

HP Umpire Adam Beck ejected Angels manager Kurt Suzuki (runner's lane interference call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Angels-#Reds game. With none out and none on, Angels batter Logan O'Hoppe struck out swinging on a 2-2 slurve from Reds pitcher Tony Santillan, which went uncaught by catcher Tyler Stephenson, who retrieved the baseball and threw to 1B Sal Stewart, ruled interference by HP Umpire Beck. Replays indicate batter-runner O'Hoppe failed to run within the three-foot runner's lane and in doing so interfered with 1B Stewart's ability to receive the throw, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 5-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Adam Beck (38)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11): "A batter is out when, in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, they run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line and on the infield grass, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interfere with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead."

This is the 11th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 8th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 8 Managers, 1 Coaches, 2 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (LAA 2; HOU, OAK?, SEA, TEX 0).

This is Kurt Suzuki's 1st ejection since May 12, 2013 (John Tumpane; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Adam Beck's 1st ejection since April 20, 2025 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Somewhere vs Cincinnati Reds of Cincinnati, 4/11/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 010 - Carlos Torres (1; Matt Blake)

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake (ball two call to Nick Kurtz; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Athletics-#Yankees game. With one out and none on, A's batter Kurtz took a 1-0 fastball from Yankees pitcher Will Warren, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Torres. New York declined to challenge the pitch call. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.80, pz 3.10 [sz_top 3.41]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 2-0. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Carlos Torres (37)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*This pitch was located 0.13 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 10th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 1st coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 7 Managers, 1 Coaches, 2 Players.

This is New York's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (BAL, BOS, NYY, TOR 1; TB 0).

This is Matt Blake's 1st ejection since July 23, 2025 (Manny Gonzalez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Carlos Torres' 1st ejection since August 6, 2025 (Joshua Miller; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Athletics vs New York Yankees, 4/8/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 008-9 - Vic Carapazza (ATL-LAA Fight)

1B Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels DH Jorge Soler (fighting) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Braves-#Angels game. With two out and one on, Angels batter Jorge Soler took a 0-0 fastball for a called first ball, precipitating a benches-clearing brawl. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and above the batter's head, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Braves were leading, 4-2. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

These are Vic Carapazza (19)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2026.

These are the 8th and 9th ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 1/2nd player ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 7 Managers, 0 Coaches, 2 Players.

This is Atlanta's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL East (ATL, PHI 1; MIA, NYM, WAS 0).

This is Los Angeles' 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (LAA 1; HOU, OAK?, SEA, TEX 0).

This is Reynaldo Lopez's first career MLB ejection.

This is Jorge Soler's 1st ejection since August 9, 2023 (Bill Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Vic Carapazza's 1st ejection since Sept 9, 2025 (Will Venable; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 4/7/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 007 - Dan Merzel (1; John Schneider)

HP Umpire Dan Merzel ejected Blue Jays manager John Schneider (no stop balk call on pitcher Kevin Gausman; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Dodgers-#BlueJays game. With none out and one on, Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman was called for a balk during delivery to Dodgers batter Alex Freeland, advancing baserunner R1 Hyseong Kim to second base. Replays indicate Gausman, pitching from Set Position, failed to come to a stop during his delivery, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Dan Merzel (3)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(13): "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when the pitcher delivers the pitch from Set Position without coming to a stop."

This is the 7th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 7th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 7 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.

This is Toronto's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (BAL, BOS, TOR 1; NYY, TB 0).

This is John Schneider's 1st ejection since Sept 19, 2025 (Nestor Ceja; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Dan Merzel's 1st ejection since July 2, 2023 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays, 4/7/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 006 - David Rackley (1; Tony Vitello)

3B Umpire David Rackley ejected Giants manager Tony Vitello (runner's lane interference out call by HP Umpire Edwin Jimenez; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Mets-#Giants game. With one out and none on, Giants batter Jerar Encarnacion hit a 0-0 sinker from Mets pitcher Huascar Brazobán on the ground to Brazobán, who threw to first base, resulting in a runner's lane interference call as Jimenez ruled Encarnacion's running on the infield grass interfered with the first baseman receiving the throw. Replays indicate Encarnacion did not run within the runner's lane and, in doing so, interfered with fielder Mark Vientos' ability to field the throw, the call was correct.* At time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 2-1. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is David Rackley (86)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11): "A batter is out when, in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, they run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line and on the infield grass, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interfere with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead."

This is the 6th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 6th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 6 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.

This is San Francisco's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL West (SF 1; ARI, COL, LAD, SD 0).

This is Tony Vitello's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is David Rackley's 1st ejection since August 28, 2025 (Craig Counsell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants, 4/5/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 005 - James Jean (1; Craig Albernaz)

HP Umpire James Jean ejected Orioles manager Craig Albernaz (quick pitch no-call/strike one call; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Orioles-#Pirates game. With two out and none on, Orioles batter Blaze Alexander positioned himself in the batter's box as Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft delivered a 0-0 pitch, ruled a strike. Replays do not indicate whether pitcher Ashcraft had started his windup before batter Alexander was reasonably set, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 6-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-2.

This is James Jean (61)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(5): "A quick pitch is an illegal pitch. Umpires will judge a quick pitch as one delivered before the batter is reasonably set in the batter’s box. With runners on base the penalty is a balk; with no runners on base, it is a ball. The quick pitch is dangerous and should not be permitted."

This is the 5th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 5th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 5 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.

This is Baltimore's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (BAL, BOS 1; NYY, TB, TOR 0).

This is Craig Albernaz's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is James Jean's 1st ejection since September 19, 2025 (Pete Walker; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/5/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 004 - Jordan Baker (1; Don Kelly)

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (check swing ball one call by 1B Umpire Rob Drake) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Pirates-#Reds game. With none out and none on, Reds batter Eugenio Suárez attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Hunter Barco, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Baker and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Drake. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 6-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 4th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 4th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 4 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.

This is Pittsbugh's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 1; CHC, CIN, MIL, STL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 1st ejection since August 12, 2025 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jordan Baker's 1st ejection since June 6, 2025 (Ryan Jeffers; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds, 3/31/26 | Video as follows: