Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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]).

Monday, March 30, 2026

MLB Ejection 003 - Marvin Hudson (1; Rob Thomson)

1B Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Replay Review decision that overturned Hudson's out call to safe; QOCY) in the top of the 1st inning of the #Nationals-#Phillies game. With two out and two on, Nationals batter Joey Wiemer hit a sinker from Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker on the ground to first baseman Bryce Harper, who threw to Walker as Wiemer arrived at first base, ruled out by 1B Umpire Hudson and overturned to safe upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Nationals manager Blake Butera. Replays indicate batter-runner Wiemer touched first base prior to the tag, the call was correct. At time time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 4-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 13-2.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 3rd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 3rd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 3 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.
This is Philadelphia's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL East (PHI 1; ATL, MIA, NYM, WAS 0).
This is Rob Thomson's 1st ejection since May 31, 2025 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Marvin Hudson's 1st ejection since June 16, 2025 (Will Venable; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Sunday, March 29, 2026

MLB Ejection 002 - Chris Segal (1; Derek Shelton)

HP Umpire Chris Segal ejected Twins manager Derek Shelton (automated ball/strike system challenge & overturn timing; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Twins-#Orioles game. With one out and one on, Twins batter Josh Bell took a 3-2 slider from Orioles pitcher Ryan Helsley for a called fourth ball, overturned to a called third strike upon ABS challenge by pitcher Helsley. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.80, pz 2.43), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 8-6. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 8-6.

This is Chris Segal (96)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
*This pitch was located 0.86 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.
Challenges must be made immediately after the umpire’s call (roughly within two seconds after the play).

This is the 2nd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 2nd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 2 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.
This is Minnesota's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 1; CWS, CLE, DET, KC 0).
This is Derek Shelton's 1st ejection since August 30, 2024 (Brian Walsh; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Chris Segal's 1st ejection since September 21, 2024 (Pat Murphy; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).