MLB Ejection 016 - Adrian Johnson (1; Kyle Snyder)

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder (denied ABS challenge/timing; QOCN) in the bottom of the 13th inning of the #Rays-#Pirates game. With two out and two on, Pirates batter Konnor Griffin took a 1-1 sweeper from Rays pitcher Roendrys Gómez for a called second ball, with Johnson denying Rays catcher Nick Fortes' challenge request. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and belt-high (px -0.85, pz 3.35), but that pitcher Gómez timely requested an ABS challenge of Johnson's ball call prior to Fortes' head-tap, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 8-6. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 8-7, in 13 innings.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

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

This is the 16th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 4th coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 11 Managers, 1 Coaches, 4 Players.

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

This is Kyle Snyder's 1st ejection since August 2, 2024 (Doug Eddings; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Adrian Johnson's 1st ejection since May 10, 2025 (Rocco Baldelli; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/18/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 135 - Doug Eddings (3; Kyle Snyder)

HP Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder (check swing call to Yainer Diaz) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Rays-#Astros game. With none out and none on, Astros batter Diaz attempted to check his swing on a 1-1 slider from Rays pitcher Shane Baz, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Eddings and affirmed on appeal as no swing by 1B Umpire Ryan Additon. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 2-0. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Doug Eddings (88)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.68 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 135th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 21st coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 66 Managers, 21 Coaches, 48 Players.

This is Tampa Bay's 4th ejection of 2024, T-3rd in the AL East (NYY 8; TOR 7; BAL, TB 4; BOS 3).

This is Kyle Snyder's 1st ejection since August 13, 2023 (Adrian Johnson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Doug Eddings' 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 19 (Scott Servias; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros, 8/2/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 192 - Adrian Johnson (Kyle Snyder)

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the top of the 2nd inning of the #Guardians-#Rays game. With none out and none on in the 2nd, Guardians batter Will Brennan singled, Gabriel Arias homered, Bo Naylor walked, Jose Tena grounded out, Steven Kwan singled, and Andres Gimenez singled. Snyder was ejected during a mound visit. Replays indicate of the 13 callable pitches prior to ejection during the inning, Johnson officiated 12 properly, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Guardians were leading, 4-0. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 9-2.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s 4th ejection of 2023.

This is the 192nd ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 26th coach ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 87 Managers, 79 Players, 26 Coaches.

This is Tampa Bay's 4th ejection of 2023, T-4th in the AL East (NYY 8; BAL, TOR 6; BOS, TB 4).

This is Kyle Snyder's first career MLB ejection.

This is Adrian Johnson's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since Aug 4 (Marcus Thames; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays, 8/13/23 | Video as follows: