MLB Ejection 101 - Brennan Miller (1; Craig Counsell)

HP Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (step balk call on Matthew Boyd; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Mariners game. With none out and one on, during Brendan Donovan's at-bat, HP Umpire Miller called Boyd for a balk during an attempted pickoff throw. Replays indicate the pitcher stepped failed to step directly to first base before throwing to that base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 4-3. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 10 innings.

This is Brennan Miller (55)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(3): "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when the pitcher, while touching their plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base."

This is the 101st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 57th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 57 Managers, 20 Coaches, 23 Players.

This is Chicago's 4th ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 8; CHC 4; STL 3; CIN 2; MIL 0).

This is Craig Counsell's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st since June 23 (Jordan Baker; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Brennan Miller's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 19 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Catch/Trap]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners, 8/21/26 | Video as follows:

1st WPBL Ejection - Jemile Weeks "Watch Your Mouth"

WPBL Umpire Joelyn Pullano ejected Boston Hunters manager Jemile Weeks for arguing a no catch/safe call in the top of the 6th inning of the Hunters-Heights game. With one out and one on, Heights batter Katherine Murphy hit a 2-0 pitch from Hunters pitcher Denver Bryant on a line drive to short, fielded by shortstop Raine Padgham, who threw to third base in an attempt to double off Heights baserunner R3 Claire O'Sullivan. Following crew consultation between Pullano and HP Umpire Emilie Herpick, umpires determined shortstop Padgham did not catch the ball on the fly, ruling the batter and baserunner R3 safe. At the time of the ejection, the Heights were leading, 8-4. The Heights ultimately won the contest, 9-4.

This is the first ejection in Women's Professional Baseball League history.

Wrap: New York Heights vs Boston Hunters (WPBL), 8/20/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 096 - Alex Tosi (1; Mark Kotsay)

1B Umpire Alex Tosi ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (check swing ball two call to Tyler Tolbert) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Athletics-#Royals game. With one out and the bases loaded, Royals batter Tyler Tolbert attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 curveball from Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Andy Fletcher and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Tosi. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Alex Tosi (66)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 96th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 54th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 54 Managers, 19 Coaches, 23 Players.

This is ATH's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (ASS, LAA, SEA 4; TEX 3; HOU 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since June 19 (Dan Merzel; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Alex Tosi's 1st ejection since August 29, 2024 (Alex Bregman; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Fucking Idiotic No City Athletics vs Kansas City Royals, 8/18/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 095 - Edwin Moscoso (1; Oliver Marmol)

1B Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (check swing strike three call to Masyn Winn) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Reds-#Cardinals game. With one out and two on, Cardinals batter Winn attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Nic Lentz and called a swinging strike on appeal by 1B Umpire Moscoso. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 5-5. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 10 innings.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 95th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 53rd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 53 Managers, 19 Coaches, 23 Players.

This is St Louis' 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 8; CHC, STL 3; CIN 2; MIL 0).

This is Oliver Marmol's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since July 16 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 1st ejection since June 22, 2025 (Reese McGuire; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: St Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds, 8/17/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 094 - Todd Tichenor (4; Clayton McCullough)

3B Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Marlins manager Clayton McCullough (Replay Review decision overturning 1B Shane Livensparger's foul ball/runner placement call) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Phillies-#Marlins game. With two out and the bases loaded, Marlins batter Javier Sanoja hit a 0-2 slider from Phillies pitcher Jonathan Bowlan on a line drive down the right field line, ruled foul by 1B Umpire Livensparger and overturned to fair upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Marlins manager McCullough. Replays indicate the batted ball landed in fair territory in right field before being fielded by outfielder Bryce Harper, but is inconclusive as to the placement of Marlins baserunner R1 Otto Lopez at third base, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Phillies were leading, 4-3. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is Todd Tichenor (13)'s 4th ejection of 2026.

This is the 94th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 52nd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 52 Managers, 19 Coaches, 23 Players.

This is Miami's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL East (MIA, PHI 4; ATL 3; NYM, WAS 2).

This is Clayton McCullough's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 1 (Mark Wegner; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Todd Tichenor's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st since August 2 (Skip Schumaker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/17/26 | Video as follows: