Caleb Smith Suspended Ten Games For Foreign Substance Violation

Main League Baseball introduced that Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith has been suspended for ten video games and fined an undisclosed quantity “for possessing a overseas substance on his glove” throughout final Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Phillies. Smith is interesting the suspension. (Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reported the information earlier than the official announcement).

Smith was ejected from Wednesday’s recreation after a overseas substance test on the finish of the eighth inning. The 30-year-old had handed a substance inspection earlier within the contest and vehemently denied that he used a bootleg substance after the sport. Smith is the second participant ejected after a substance inspection. Mariners left-hander Héctor Santiago, who was ejected by the identical umpiring crew that tossed Smith, unsuccessfully appealed his suspension and finally needed to serve a ten-game ban in June.

Except Smith’s suspension is overturned on enchantment, the D-Backs will finally must play a person quick. Gamers suspended for overseas substance violations can’t be changed on the lively or 40-man rosters.