MLB Ejection 135 - Roberto Ortiz (5; José Caballero)

2B Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Yankees RF José Caballero (Replay Review decision that upheld out call/pace of play/disengagement no-call; QOCY) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Yankees-#Rays game. With one out and none on, Yankees batter José Caballero attempted to steal second base during Aaron Judge's at bat, thrown out by Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia to second baseman Brandon Lowe and affirmed as an out (call stands) upon Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Replays do not conclusively indicate whether Lowe tagged Caballero while he was off the base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 6-3. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 6-4, in 10 innings.

This is Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 5th ejection of 2025.

*Prior to the caught stealing, Caballero appeared to be awarded second base on a disengagement balk as a result of pitcher Pete Fairbanks throwing over to first base three times unsuccessfully during the same at-bat. However, replays indicate that after the second disengagement and pickoff attempt, 1B Umpire Ben May called "Time" to replace the baseball. As Fairbanks never re-engaged the pitcher's plate/rubber and thus HP Umpire Chad Fairchild never put the ball back into play, the ball never became live, the third "throw" did not legally occur, and, therefore there was no third "disengagement." Had R1 Caballero been "out" during the dead ball pickoff attempt, the out call would not have stood either.

Official Baseball Rule 5.12: "When an umpire suspends play, they shall call “Time.” At the umpire-in-chief’s call of “Play,” the suspension is lifted and play resumes. Between the call of “Time” and the call of “Play” the ball is dead."

OBR 5.12 continued: "After the ball is dead, play shall be resumed when the pitcher takes their place on the pitcher’s plate with a new ball or the same ball in their possession and the plate umpire calls 'Play.'"

This is the 135th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 39th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 73 Managers, 23 Coaches, 39 Players.

This is New York's 13th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY 13; BOS, TOR 7; BAL 5; TB 4).

This is José Caballero's first career MLB ejection.

This is Roberto Ortiz's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st since August 12 (Don Kelly; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals, 8/20/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 134 - Todd Tichenor (2; Miguel Cairo)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo (ball two call to Mark Vientos; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Mets-#Nationals game. With one out and one on, Mets batter Vientos took a 1-1 curveball from Nationals pitcher Cole Henry for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and belt-high (px -1.17, pz 3.34), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 5-4. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Todd Tichenor (13)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

This pitch was located 5.06 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 134th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 73rd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 73 Managers, 23 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Washington's 6th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 6; MIA, NYM 3; PHI 2; ATL 1).

This is Miguel Cairo's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since August 2 (Chris Guccione; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Todd Tichenor's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since Aug 10 (Johnny Washington; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals, 8/20/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 133 - Mark Ripperger (3; John Schneider)

HP Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Blue Jays manager John Schneider (strike three call to Davis Schneider; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #BlueJays-#Pirates game. With none out and none on, Blue Jays batter Schneider took a 1-2 curveball from Pirates pitcher Evan Sisk for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.13, pz 1.51 [sz_bot 1.47 / RAD 1.35]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 2.88 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 133rd ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 72nd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 72 Managers, 23 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Toronto's 7th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY 12; BOS, TOR 7; BAL 5; TB 4).

This is John Schneider's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since July 13 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Mark Ripperger's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 29 (Dave Martinez; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 8/18/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 132 - James Hoye (5; Mike Shildt)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Padres manager Mike Shildt (Replay Review decision that overturned Xander Bogaert's HR to fan interference/out; QOCN) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the #Giants-#Padres game. With none out and none on, Padres batter Xander Bogaerts hit a 3-1 fastball from Giants pitcher Robbie Ray on a fly ball to left field, whereupon outfield Heliot Ramos attempted to catch the fly ball as a fan did as well, ruled a home run by 2B Umpire DJ Reyburn and overturned to fan interference/out upon Replay Review as the result of a Crew Chief Review. Replays do not clearly and convincingly suggest whether or not the spectator reached out of the stands and over the playing field (and in doing so hindered the fielder), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 4-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 5th ejection of 2025.

*The initial call's QOC may very well be Correct; however, the decision to overturn the original ruling was incorrect, for lack of clear and convincing evidence with which to overturn or confirm it.

Official Baseball Rules Definition: "Spectator interference occurs when a spectator (or an object thrown by the spectator) hinders a player’s attempt to make a play on a live ball, by going onto the playing field, or reaching out of the stands and over the playing field."

This is the 132nd ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 71st manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 71 Managers, 23 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is San Diego's 8th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (SD 8; ARI 5; SF 4; LAD 3; COL 2).

This is Mike Shildt's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since July 8 (Brian Walsh; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is James Hoye's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st since July 20 (Tom Mansolino; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres, 8/18/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 130-1 - Carapazza, Lentz (NYY-STL x2)

3B Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Yankees coach Tanner Swanson and HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (balls/strikes to Trent Grisham) in the 3rd and 7th inning of the #Yankees-#Cardinals game. In the 3rd, with one out and two on, Yankees batter Trent Grisham took a 2-2 sinker from Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 1.13, pz 2.61), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 3-0. In the 7th, with none out and none on, Yankees batter Grisham took 1-1 and 2-1 pitches from Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy for called second and third balls. Replays indicate the 1-1 pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.42, pz 3.63) while the 2-1 pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.64, pz 3.41 [sz_top 3.58]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 4-3. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

This is Nic Lentz (59)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.

These are the 130th and 131st ejections of 2025.

This is the 70th manager ejection of 2025. 

This is the 23rd coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 70 Managers, 23 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is New York's 12th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY 12; BOS 7; TOR 6; BAL 5; TB 4).

This is St Louis' 5th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 6; PIT, STL 5; CIN 4; MIL 2).

This is Tanner Swanson's first career MLB ejection.

This is Oliver Marmol's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st since July 13 (Brennan Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Vic Carapazza's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since August 1 (Bryce Harper; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Nic Lentz's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 1 (Taylor Walls; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals, 8/17/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 129 - Dan Iassogna (3; Kevin Cash)

HP Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Rays manager Kevin Cash (strike two call to Chandler Simpson; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Rays-#Giants game. With two out and one on, Rays batter Simpson took a 3-1 fastball from Giants pitcher José Buttó for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.38, pz 1.41 [sz_bot 1.71 / RAD 1.59 / MOE 1.51]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 1-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Dan Iassogna (58)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.20 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 129th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 69th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 69 Managers, 22 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Tampa Bay's 4th ejection of 2025, 5th in the AL East (NYY 11; BOS 7; TOR 6; BAL 5; TB 4).

This is Kevin Cash's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 21 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Dan Iassogna's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since August 11 (Jo Adell; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]).

Box: Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants, 8/16/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 128 - Chad Fairchild (4; Troy Snitker)

HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker (strike two call to Christian Walker; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Orioles-#Astros game. With none out and none on, Astros batter Walker took a 0-1 fastball from Orioles pitcher Brandon Young for a called second strike before striking out swinging three pitches later. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.59, pz 1.63 [sz_bot 1.57 / RAD 1.45]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 7-0. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 7-0.

This is Chad Fairchild (4)'s 4th ejection of 2025.

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This is the 128th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 22nd coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 68 Managers, 22 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Houston's 3rd ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL West (LAA 7; OAK 4; HOU, TEX 3; SEA 2).

This is Troy Snitker's 1st ejection since May 12, 2023 (Mark Wegner; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chad Fairchild's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 29 (Anthony Volpe; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Box: Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros, 8/15/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 127 - Tom Hanahan (2; Matt Quatraro)

2B Umpire Tom Hanahan ejected Royals manager Matt Quatraro (obstruction no-call on Colson Montgomery; QOCN) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Royals game. With none out and none on, during Mike Yastrzemski's at-bat, Royals baserunner R1 Kyle Isbel attempted to steal second base, thrown out by catcher Edgar Quero to shortstop Montgomery. Replays indicate that prior to receiving the throw, Montgomery obstructed baserunner Isbel, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 2-1. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Tom Hanahan (69)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

*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."

This is the 127th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 68th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 68 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Kansas City's 3rd ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 6; CWS 4; KC 3; DET 2; CLE 0).

This is Matt Quatraro's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 19 (Jordan Baker; QOC = Y [Obstruction]).

This is Tom Hanahan's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 1 (Tyler Soderstrom; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Box: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals, 8/15/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 126 - John Bacon (5; Rocco Baldelli)

HP Umpire John Bacon ejected Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (foul tip/out catch call on Ryan Jeffers; QOCY) in the bottom of the 11th inning of the #Tigers-#Twins game. With none out and one on, Twins batter Jeffers swung at a 0-2 splitter from Tigers pitcher Rafael Montero, ruled a foul tip (caught) by HP Umpire Bacon. Replays indicate the pitch after contacting the batter's bat and traveling sharply toward Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler's mitt, the ball appeared to glance off the mitt's lip before ultimately being held by the catcher, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 4-3. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 11 innings.

This is John Bacon (70)'s 5th ejection of 2025.

*Official Baseball Rules Definition: "A FOUL TIP is a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher and is legally caught. It is not a foul tip unless caught, and any foul tip that is caught is a strike, and the ball is in play."

This is the 126th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 67th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 67 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Minnesota's 6th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 6; CWS 4; DET, KC 2; CLE 0).

This is Rocco Baldelli's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since May 31 (Austin Jones; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is John Bacon's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st since August 2 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Box: Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins, 8/14/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 125 - Ryan Blakney (2; Alex Cora)

HP Umpire Ryan Blakney ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora (balk no-call on Hunter Brown; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #RedSox-#Astros game. With two out and one on, Red Sox batter Romy Gonzalez took two pitches from Astros pitcher Brown, ruled ball one and strike one. Boston contended that Brown balked because he failed to declare his switch from Windup Position during the first pitch of the at-bat to Set Position for the second pitch of the at-bat. By rule, a pitcher needn't declare use of Set Position with a runner on the base—it is not a balk—the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 2-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Ryan Blakney (36)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

*Official Baseball Rule 5.07(a): "There are two legal pitching positions, the Windup Position and the Set Position, and either position may be used at any time."

OBR 5.07(a)(2) Comment: "With a runner or runners on base, a pitcher will be presumed to be pitching from the Set Position if they stand with their pivot foot in contact with and parallel to the pitcher’s plate, and their other foot in front of the pitcher’s plate, unless they notify the umpire that they will be pitching from the Windup Position under such circumstances prior to the beginning of an at-bat."

This is the 125th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 66th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 66 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Boston's 7th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY 11; BOS 7; TOR 6; BAL 5; TB 3).

This is Alex Cora's 1st ejection since June 23, 2025 (Alan Porter; QOC = N [Obstruction]).

This is Ryan Blakney's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 21 (Lawrence Butler; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Box: Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros, 8/13/25 | Video as follows: