Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, reliever Tyler Duffey suspended
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli will serve a 1-game suspension during Game 2 of the doubleheader Thursday vs. the Angels.[AP File Photo]
Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Duffey has received a three-game suspension for intentionally throwing a pitch behind Yermín Mercedes of the Chicago White Sox during the top of the seventh inning of Tuesday night’s game at Target Field. KSTP Sports hears that Duffey also received a $2,500 fine.
Update, 4:40 p.m.: KSTP Sports is told that Duffey’s suspension has been reduced to two games.
In addition, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine as a result of Duffey’s actions. Baldelli will serve his suspension in the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader vs. the Angels in Anaheim.
The suspension of Duffey had been scheduled to begin today, when the Twins are playing the doubleheader vs. the Angels. However, Duffey has elected to appeal. So he’s in uniform for Game 1.