MLB Ejection 029 - Chad Fairchild (1; Dan Wilson)

1B Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Mariners manager Dan Wilson (check swing ball two call to Ramón Laureano) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Padres-#Mariners game. With two out and none on, Padres batter Laureano attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 splitter from Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Brian Walsh and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Fairchild. At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 5-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Chad Fairchild (4)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 29th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 17th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 17 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

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

This is Dan Wilson's 1st ejection since Sept 2, 2025 (Manny Gonzalez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chad Fairchild's 1st ejection since Sept 24, 2025 (Mike Shildt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs Seattle Mariners, 5/16/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 028 - Jordan Baker (3; Derek Shelton)

3B Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Twins manager Derek Shelton (obstruction call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Brewers-#Twins game. With none out and two on, Brewers batter William Contreras hit a 1-1 sweeper from Twins pitcher Andrew Morris on the ground to shortstop Brooks Lee, who threw to third baseman Royce Lewis as Brewers baserunner R3 Jackson Chourio attempted to return to third base, ruled obstruction by 3B Umpire Baker, with Chourio being awarded home. Replays indicate that in placing his right foot in front of and straddling third base prior to receiving the throw and not in a location he must have occupied to field the baseball (e.g., Lewis set up in front of third base, as opposed to even with or behind its leading edge), Lewis obstructed Chourio, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rules Definition: "OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner."

MLB's 2024 Obstruction Point of Emphasis holds that a fielder may only qualify for the "act of fielding" exception if they must occupy that space to field the throw.

OBS Type 1 (A) mandates a one-base (minimum) award for the obstructed runner.

OBR 6.01(h)(1): "If a play is being made on the obstructed runner...the obstructed runner shall be awarded at least one base beyond the base they had last legally touched before the obstruction."

This is the 28th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 16th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 16 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Minnesota's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 4; DET 2; KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).

This is Derek Shelton's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 18 (Nic Lentz; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

This is Jordan Baker's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 14 (AJ Hinch; QOC = N [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs Minnesota Twins, 5/15/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 027 - Jordan Baker (2; AJ Hinch)

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review decision that upheld 3B Umpire Junior Valentine's out call; QOCN) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Tigers-#Mets game. With none out and one on, Tigers batter Zach McKinstry hit a 0-0 cutter from Mets pitcher Nolan McLean to left fielder MJ Melendez, who fielded the ball on a bounce and threw to 3B Brett Baty as Tigers baserunner R2 Gage Workman slid into third base, ruled out by 3B Umpire Valentine and upheld ("call stands") after manager's challenge. Replays indicate baserunner Workman's arm appeared to contact third base prior to Baty's glove touching Workman's body, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 3-1. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

This is the 27th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 15th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Detroit's 2nd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 3; DET 2; KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).

This is AJ Hinch's 1st ejection since June 19, 2025 (Chris Guccione; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Jordan Baker's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since March 31 (Don Kelly; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs New York Mets, 5/14/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 026 - Carlos Torres (2; Miguel Cairo)

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Orioles infield coach Miguel Cairo (untimely/denied ABS challenge; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Athletics-#Orioles game. With none out and none on, Athletics batter Jeff McNeil took a 0-2 sinker from Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt for a called first ball. Anticipating a strike three call, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo began to throw the ball to third base (around the horn) before stopping and requesting an ABS challenge by tapping his head, which Torres denied. Replays indicate the challenge was requested by means of a head-tap once Basallo realized the pitch had been called a ball, not a strike; the challenge was timely, the call was incorrect.* Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.18, pz 3.42 [sz_top 3.21]), but balls/strikes QOC was not the reason for ejection. At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 1-0. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Carlos Torres (37)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

*QOC for this ABS denial refers to the umpire's decision to the deny the challenge request.

Challenges must be made: "Immediately after the pitch (roughly within two seconds). If there is an ensuing play (such as a checked-swing appeal or a play involving a runner), the challenge may be made at the conclusion of the play."

This is the 26th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 4th coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

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

This is Miguel Cairo's 1st ejection since Sept 22, 2025 (Manny Gonzalez; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Carlos Torres' 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 8 (Matt BLake; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Unidentified Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles, 5/10/26 | Video as follows: