Pirates' Don Kelly and Chris Devenski suspended for throwing at Sal Stewart
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5
Pirates' Don Kelly and Chris Devenski suspended for throwing at Sal Stewart
14 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5
The penalties start Tuesday, sidelining Kelly for Arizona's series opener after Devenski's ban was cut from three games to two in a settlement.
MLB said Devenski intentionally threw inside at the Cincinnati Reds rookie in the seventh inning of Saturday's 17-7 Pirates win, prompting his ejection.
Crew chief Alan Porter cited Stewart stepping out of the box and Devenski stepping off beforehand; Devenski denied intent, and the division rivals next meet on 26 June.
With the Pirates' bullpen already stretched thin, how will Devenski's suspension force Don Kelly's new pitching strategy to evolve?
Given Sal Stewart's early-season slump and high profile, did the Pirates intentionally target him—or was this just a case of competitive pitching gone wrong?
Could MLB's response to the Devenski-Stewart incident signal a new standard for handling on-field tensions and player safety in 2026?