Jorge Lopez, Davey Martinez suspended for Nationals-Pirates incident

Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge López for three games and manager Davey Martinez for one game after López threw a pitch near the head of Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, leading to a benches-clearing incident. The league determined the pitch was intentional, though López denied intent and is appealing his suspension, allowing him to continue pitching until the appeal is resolved. Martinez, who cannot appeal, will serve his suspension immediately, with bench coach Miguel Cairo stepping in. Both López and Martinez were also fined. The incident followed a previous game in which a Nationals batter was hit in the face, raising tensions between the teams. The suspensions have drawn mixed reactions, with some questioning whether López's actions were deliberate.