Tigers’ Framber Valdez gets 5-game suspension for hitting batterESPN News ServicesMultiple AuthorsMay 6, 2026, 05:10 PM ET
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Detroit left-hander Framber Valdez was suspended five games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing at Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch received a one-game ban.
Valdez’s suspension, which equates to one missed start in the rotation, was reduced from six games to five and will start with Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox.
Hinch, who cannot appeal under MLB rules for managers, will also sit out Wednesday’s game.
Both were also fined an undisclosed amount.
After Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu led off the fourth inning of Tuesday’s 10-3 victory with long home runs, Valdez hit Story with a 94 mph fastball on the next pitch. Story stared at the mound while Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler and plate umpire Adam Beck got between Story and Valdez.
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The benches then cleared, though no punches were thrown. Valdez, who was ejected, mentioned after the game that “it was not intentional” and that “there shouldn’t be a suspension in that situation.”
Hinch did not take Valdez’s side after Tuesday’s game.
“We play a really good brand of baseball here. That didn’t feel like it,” Hinch mentioned. “It’s not judging intent; I have no idea. But I know when you go out on the field and you end up sort of in those confrontations, you usually feel like you’re in your right. And it didn’t feel good being out there.
“So, I understand [Boston’s] frustrations. I understand the moment, and it was a low moment of a frustrating night.”
The Tigers are down to three healthy starting pitchers with Tarik Skubal (elbow), Casey Mize (hamstring) and Justin Verlander (hip) all on the injured list.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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